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PHILADELPHIA: 

CHARLES    W.     QUICK, 

OFFICE  OF  THE  LEIGHTON  PUBLICATIONS, 

12  2.5    San  so  M    Street. 
1874. 


PREFACE. 


The  following  selection  of  Hymns  has 
been  compiled  for  the  use  of  congrega- 
tions in  union  with  the  Reformed  Episco- 
pal Church,  and  will  be  found  to  include 
many  of  those  which  are  especially  dear 
to  all  Evangelical  Christians.  It  may 
serve  a  valuable  purpose  until  the  General 
Council  shall  decide  to  set  forth  a  larger 
Hymnal. 

George  David  Cummins. 
3Iarch,  1874. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1874,  by 

CHARLES   W.    QUICK, 
In  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington. 


HYMNS. 

ADVENT. 

HYMI^  1.     C.  M. 

HARK!   the   glad   sound,  the   Saviour 
comes, 
The  Saviour  promised  long; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2. 

On  him  the  Spirit,  largely  pour'd, 

Exerts  his  sacred  fire ; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 

His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3. 

He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release. 

In  Satan's  bondage  held; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 

The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4. 

He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray; 
And  on  the  eyes  oppress'd  with  night 

To  pour  celestial  day. 
3 


HYMNS. 
5. 


He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 
The  bleeding  soul  to  cure. 

And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
To  enrich  the  humble  poor.^ 

6. 

Our  glad  Hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 
Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim; 

And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  IsTame. 

HYMI^  2.     8s,  7s. 

HAIL !  thou  long  expected  Jesus, 
Born  to  set  thy  people  free ; 
From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us; 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  thee. 

2. 

Israel's  strength  and  consolation, 
Hope  of  all  the  earth  thou  art; 

Long  desired  of  every  nation, 
Joy  of  every  waiting  heart. 

3. 

Born  thy  people  to  deliver. 

Born  a  child,  yet  God  our  King, 

Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever, 

Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 

4. 

By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 
Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone : 
4 


ADVENT. 


By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 
Raise  us  to  tliy  glorious  throne. 


J 


HYKN"  3.     C.  M. 

OY  to  the  world !  the  Lord  is  come : 


Let  earth  receive  her  King 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2. 

Joy  to  the  earth !  the  Saviour  reigns : 
Let  men  their  songs  employ; 

While  fields,  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and 
plains. 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3. 

Let  the  whole  earth  his  love  proclaim. 
With  all  her  different  tongues. 

And  spread  the  honours  of  his  name 
In  melody  and  songs. 

4. 

ISTo  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 
Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground ; 

He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow. 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

5. 

He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace. 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 

The  glories  of  his  righteousness. 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 
5 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  4.     88,  78,  4s. 

LO,  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending, 
Once  for  favored  sinners  slain; 
Thousand  thousand  saints  attending 
Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train ; 

Hallelujah! 
God  appears  on  earth  to  reign. 

a. 

Every  eye  shall  now  behold  him, 

Robed  in  dreadful  majesty; 
Those  who  set  at  nought  and  sold  him, 

Pierced,  and  nailed  him  to  the  tree. 
Deeply  wailing. 

Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 

3. 

Every  island,  sea,  and  mountain. 
Heaven  and  earth,  shall  flee  away : 

All  who  hate  him  must,  confounded. 
Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day; 

Come  to  judgment. 
Come  to  judgment,  come  away. 

4. 

Now  redemption,  long  expected. 
See  in  solemn  pomp  appear: 

All  his  saints,  by  men  rejected, 
Now  shall  meet  him  in  the  air: 

Hallelujah! 
See  the  day  of  God  appear. 

6 


CHRISTMAS. 


Yea,  Amen;  let  all  adore  thee, 
Hiffli  on  thine  eternal  throne : 

Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory; 
Claim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own, 

O  come  quickly! 
Hallelujah!     Come,  Lord,  come  ! 


CHRISTMAS. 

HYIMI^  5.     7s. 

HARK!  the  herald  angels  sing. 
Glory  to  the  new-born  King; 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild; 
God  and  sinners  reconciled. 

2. 

Joyful  all  ye  nations  rise. 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies; 
With  th'  angelic  host  proclaim, 
Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem ! 

3. 

Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord, 
Li  th'  appointed  time  has  come ; 
Every  heart  now  make  him  room. 

4. 

Yeil'd  in  flesh,  the  Godhead  see: 
Hail  th'  incarnate  Deity, 
7 


HYMNS. 

Pleased,  as  man,  with  man  to  dwell; 
Jesus,  now  Emmanuel. 

5. 

Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings, 
Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings; 
Hail  the  Sun  of  Righteousness! 
Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace ! 

HYM^  6.     H.  M. 

Chorus. 

SHOUT  the  glad  tidings,  exultinglj  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King ! 
1. 
Sion,  the  marvellous  story  be  telling, 
The  Son  of  the  Highest,  how  lowlv  his 
birth! 
The  brightest  archangel  in  glory  exeel- 
ling. 
He  stoops  to  redeem  thee,  he  reigns 
upon  earth ! 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King! 

Tell  how  he  cometh;  from  nation  to  na- 
tion, 
The  heart-cheering  news  let  the  earth 
echo  round; 


CHRISTMAS. 

How  freely  he  givetli  Ins  finished  salva- 
tion, 
How  his  people  with  joy  everlasting 
are  crowned. 

Chorus. 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King! 

3. 

Mortals,  your  homage  he  gratefully  Ijrino;- 
ing, 
And  sweet  let  the  gladsome  hosanna 
arise ; 
Ye  angels,  the  full  Hallelujah  be  singing; 
One  chorus  resound  through  the  earth 
and  the  skies : 

Chorus. 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,"Messiah  is  King! 

HYMN  7.     8s,  7s,  4s. 

ANGELS,  from  the  realms  of  glory, 
Wing  your  flight  o'er  all  the  earth; 
Ye,  who  sang  creation's  story, 
Now  proclaim  Messiah's  birth; 

Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

2. 

Shepherds,  in  the  field  abiding. 

Watching  o'er  your  flocks  hy  night, 
y 


HYMNS. 

God  with  man  is  now  residing; 
Yonder  sliines  the  infant  light: 

Come  and  worship, 
"Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

3. 

Sages,  leave  your  contemplations, 

Brighter  visions  beam  afar : 
See  the  great  Desire  of  nations; 

Ye  have  seen  his  natal  star: 
Come  and  worship, 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

4. 

Saints,  before  the  Saviour  bending. 
Waiting  long  in  hope  and  fear, 

Suddenly,  the  Lord,  descending, 
In  mid-heaven  shall  appear: 

Come  and  worship. 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

HYMN  8.     C.  M. 

WHILE  shepherds  watched  their  flocks 
by  night. 
All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down. 
And  glory  shone  around. 

2. 

"Fear  not,"  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 
Had  seized  their  troubled  mind; 

"Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you,  and  all  mankind. 
10 


CHRISTMAS. 
3. 

"  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day 

Is  born,  of  Da\ad's  line. 
The  Sa^dour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord; 

And  this  shall  be  the  sign. 

4. 

"  The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find, 

To  human  view  displayed. 
All  meanly  wrapt  in  swathing  bauds. 

And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5. 

Thus  spake  the  seraph;  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  and  thus 

Address'd  their  joyful  song: 

6. 

"All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace; 
Good  will  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 

Beoin,  and  never  cease." 


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HY:\I]N"  9.     7s. 

JESUS!  ISTame  of  wondrous  love! 
Name  all  other  names  above! 
Unto  which  must  every  knee 
Bow  in  deep  humility. 

a. 

Jesus !  Kame  of  priceless  worth 
To  the  fallen  sons  of  earth, 
11 


HYMNS. 

For  the  promise  that  it  gave — 
"Jesus  shall  his  people  save." 

3. 

Jesiis!  I^ame  of  mercy  mild, 
Given  to  the  holy  Child, 
When  the  cup  of  human  woe 
First  he  tasted  here  below. 

4. 

Jesus !  only  name  that's  given 
Under  all  the  mighty  heaven, 
Whereby  man,  to  sin  enslaved. 
Bursts  his  fetters  and  is  saved. 

s. 

Jesus !  I^ame  of  wondrous  love ! 
Human  Xame  of  God  above; 
Pleading  only  this,  we  flee. 
Helpless,  O  our  God,  to  thee. 

HYMX  10.     C.  M. 

CALM  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 
Came  heaven's  melodious  strains, 
"\\niere  wild  Judea  stretches  far 
Her  silver-mantled  plains. 

Celestial  choirs  from  courts  above 

Shed  sacred  glories  there  ; 
And  angels,  wdth  their  sparkling  lyres. 

Make  music  on  the  air. 
12 


CHRISTMAS. 
3. 

The  answering  hills  of  Palestine 

Send  back  the  glad  reply; 
And  greet,  from  all  their  holy  heights, 

The  Day-Spring  from  on  high. 

O'er  the  blue  depths  of  Galilee 

There  comes  a  holier  calm. 
And  Sharon  waves,  in  solemn  praise, 

Her  silent  groves  of  palm, 

5. 

"Glory  to  God!"  the  sounding  skies 
Loud  with  their  anthems  ring, 

"Peace  to  the  earth,  good- will  to  men, 
From  heaven's  eternal  Xing!" 

6. 

Light  on  thy  hills,  Jerusalem ! 

The  Saviour  now  is  born  ! 
And  bright  on  Bethlehem's  joyous  plains 

Breaks  the  first  Christmas  morn. 

HYMN  11.     8s,  7s. 

HARK!  what  mean  those  holy  voices 
Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  ? 
Lo!  the  angelic  host  rejoices. 
Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

s. 

Listen  to  the  wondrous  story 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy — 
13 


HYMNS. 

"Glory  in  the  highest,  glory! 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high ! 

3. 

"Peace  on  earth,  good-will  from  heaven, 
Reaching  far  as  man  is  found; 

Souls  redeemed  and  sins  forgiven, 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4. 

"Christ  is  born;  the  great  Anointed! 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing ! 
O  receive  whom  God  appointed 

For  your  Prophet,  Priest  and  King! 

5. 

"Hasten,  mortals,  to  adore  him; 

Learn  his  name  to  magnify. 
Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  him. 

Glory  be  to  God  most  high!" 

HYMiT  12.     10s. 

RISE,  crown'd     with     light,     imperial 
Salem,  rise; 
Exalt  thy  towering  head  and  lift  thine 

eyes;^ 
See  heaven  its  sparkling  portals  wide  dis- 
play, 
And  break  upon  thee  in  a  flood  of  day. 

2. 

See  a  long  race  thy  spacious  courts  adorn, 
See  future  sons,  and  daughters  yet  unborn, 
14  ^ 


CHRISTMAS. 

In  crowding  ranks  on  every  side  arise, 
Demanding  life,  impatient  for  the  skies. 

3. 

See  barbarous  nations  at  thy  gates  attend. 
Walk  in  thy  light,  and  in  thy  temple  bend : 
See  thy  bright  altars  throng' d  with  pros- 
trate kings. 
While  every  land  its  joyous  tribute  brings. 

4. 

The  seas  shall  waste,  the  skies  to  smoke 
decay. 

Rocks  fall  to  dust,  and  mountains  melt 
away ; 

But  fix'd  his  word,  his  saving  power  re- 
mains ; 

Thy  realm  shall  last,  thy  own  Messiah 
reigns. 

HYMN  13.     7s,  6s. 

HAIL  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
Great  David's  greater  Son  ! 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed. 
His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free. 
To  take  away  transgression, 
And  rule  in  equity. 

2. 

He  comes  with  succor  speedy. 
To  those  who  suifer  wrong, 
15 


HYMNS. 

To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 
And  bid  the  weak  be  strong; 

To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 
Their  darkness  turn  to  hght, 

Whose  souls,  condemn'd  and  dying, 
Were  precious  in  his  sight. 

3. 

He  shall  descend  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth; 
And  love  and  joy,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth : 
Before  him,  on  the  mountains. 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go ; 
And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

4. 

To  him  shall  prayer  unceasing. 

And  daily  praise  ascend ; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end : 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove; 
His  name  shall  stand  for  ever: 

That  l!^ame  to  us  is  Love. 

EPIPHANY. 

HYMN  14.     lis,  10s. 

BRIGHTEST  and  best  of  the  sons  of 
the  morning. 
Dawn   on   our   darkness,  and  lend  us 
thine  aid; 

16 


EPIPHANY. 

Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  ouj*  infant   Redeemer  is 
L^id. 

2. 

Cold   on   his   cradle   the   dew-drops   are 
shining, 
Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beasts  of 
the  stall; 
Angels  adore  him  in  slumber  reclining, 
Maker  and  Monarch  and  Sa^^our  of  all. 

3. 

Say,  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devo- 
tion. 
Odors  of  Eden,  and  offerings  divine. 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the 
ocean, - 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  and  gold  from 
the  mine? 

4. 

Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation. 
Vainly    with    gifts    would    his    favor 
secure ; 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration. 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the 
poor. 

5. 

Brightest   and   l)est   of  the   sons   of  the 
morning, 
Dawn  on  our   darkness,   and   lend    us 
thine  aid: 

17 


HYMNS. 

Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant   Redeemer  is 
laid. 

HYMN  15.     S.  M. 

HOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
Wlio  stand  on  Sion's  hill; 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 
s. 
How  charming  is  their  voice : 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are ! 
"  Sion,  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3. 

How  happy  are  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Wliich  kings  and  prophets  waited  for. 

And  sought,  but  never  found ! 

4. 

How  blessed  are  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heavenly  light ! 
Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long. 

But  died  without  the  sight. 

5. 

The  watchmen  join  their  voice. 

And  tuneful  notes  employ; 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 

And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 
18 


EPIPHANY. 
6. 

The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad  : 

Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

HYMI^T  16.     7s. 

WATCHMA:^^!    tell  us  of  the  night, 
What  its  signs  of  promise  are-^ 
Traveller!  o'er  jon  mountain's  height, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star. 
Watchman !  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  joy  or  hope  foretell? 
Traveller!  yes;  it  brings  the  day, 
Promised  day  of  Israel. 

2. 

Watchman!  tell  us  of  the  night: 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. 
Traveller!  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends. 
Watchman !  \vill  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  l)irth  ? 
Traveller!   ages  are  its  own; 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth. 

3. 

Watchman !  tell  us  of  the  night, 
For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. 

Traveller!  darkness  takes  its  flight; 
Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 

Watchman!  let  thy  wanderings  cease; 
Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home." 
19 


HYMNS. 

Traveller!  lo!  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
Lol  the  Son  of  God  is  come. 

HYMIT  17.     L.  M. 

WHEX,  marshal'd  on  the  nightly  plain, 
Tlie  glittering  host  bestud  the  sky. 
One  star  alone  of  all  the  train 

Can  lix  the  sinner's  wandering  eye. 

2. 

Hark !  hark !  to  God  the  chorus  breaks, 
From  every  host,  from  every  gem ; 

But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks ; 
It  is  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

3. 

It  is  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all. 
It  l)ids  my  dark  forebodings  cease; 

And   through   the   storm    and    danger's 
thrall, 
It  leads  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 

4. 

Then,  safely  moor'd,  my  perils  o'er, 
I'll  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem. 

For  ever  and  for  evermore, 

The  Star,  the  Star  of  Bethlehem ! 


LENT. 

IIYMK  18.     7s. 
OAYIOUR,  when  in  dust,  to  thee, 
O  Low  we  bow  th'  adoring  knee; 
AYhen,  repentant,  to  the  skies, 
Scarce  we  lift  our  streaming  eyes; 
20 


LENT. 

O,  by  all  thy  pain  and  woe, 
Suffer 'd  once  for  man  below, 
Bending  from  thy  throne  on  hii(h, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

By  thy  birth  and  early  years, 
By  thy  human  griefs  and  fears, 
By  thy  fasting  and  distress 
In  the  lonely  wilderness, 
By  thy  victory  in  the  hour 
Of  the  subtle  tempter's  power; 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye; 
Hear 'our  solemn  litany. 

3. 

By  thy  conflict  \\ith  despair. 

By  thine  agony  in  prayer. 

By  the  purple  robe  of  scorn. 

By  thy  wounds,  thy  crown  of  thorn, 

By  thy  cross,  thy  pangs  and  cries, 

By  thy  perfect  sacrifice; 

Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye ; 

Hear  our  solemn  litan3^ 

4. 

By  the  bright'ning,  heavens  above, 
By  thy  finished  work  of  love. 
By  thy  triumph  o'er  the  grave, 
By  thy  power  from  death  to  save ; 
Mighty  God,  ascended  Lord, 
To  thy  throne  in  heaven  restored, 
Prince  and  Saviour,  hear  our  cry, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 
21 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  19.     C.  M. 

HOW  oft,  alas !  this  wretched  heart 
Has  wandered  from  the  Lord: 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  his  word! 

2. 

Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  "Return;" 
Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come? 

My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn ; 
O,  take  the  wanderer  home. 

3. 

And  canst  thou,  wilt  thou  yet  forgive, 
And  hid  my  crimes  remove?        * 

And  shall  a  pardon'd  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love? 

4. 

Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power, 
•  How  glorious,  how  divine ! 
That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 

5. 

Thy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 

Dear  Saviour,  I  adore : 
0,  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 

And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

HYMN  20.     L.  M. 

OTHAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone, 
O  that  I  could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  la}-  it  down, 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet. 
22 


LENT. 
3. 

Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find; 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
Give  me  tliy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 

Alid  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

3. 

Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  fully  set  my  spirit  free ; 
I  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 

Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4. 

Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God; 

Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 
The  cross,  all  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood, 

The  labor  of  thy  dying  love. 

5. 

I  would,  but  thou  must  give  the  power. 
My  heart  from  every  sin  release ; 

Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour. 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

HYMN  21.     L.  M. 

OTHOU  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light. 
Search,  prove  my  heart;  it  pants  for  thee, 
O  burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free. 

3. 

"Wash  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross, 
iSTail  my  aflections  to  the  cross; 
Hallow  each  thought;  let  all  within 
Be  clean,  as  thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 
23 


HYMNS. 
3. 

If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 

Be  tliou  my  light,  be  thon  my  way; 

N"o  foes,  no  violence  I  fear, 

N"o  harm,  while  thou,  my  God,  art  iiear. 

4. 

When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow. 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesus,  thy  timely  aid  impart. 
And  raise  my^head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 

5. 

Saviour,  where'er  thy  steps  I  see. 
Dauntless,  untired,  I  follow  thee; 
0  let  thy  hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 

6. 

If  rough  and  thorny  he  the  way. 
My  strength  proportion  to  my  day. 
Till  toil,  and  grief,  and  pain  shall  cease. 
Where  all  is  calm,  and  joy,  and  peace. 

HYMIT  22.    L.  M. 

MY  God,  permit  me  not  to  he 
A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee : 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2. 

Wliy  should  my  passions  mix  vrith  earth, 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  all  my  purest  joys  forego? 
24 


LENT. 
3. 

Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense  ; 
Thy  grace,  0  Lord,  can  draw  me  thence: 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 
And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

HYMIT  23.     H.  M. 

NEARER,  my  God,  to  thee, 
]^earer  to  thee. 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
ITearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 
^N^earer  to  thee. 

3. 

Though  like  the  wanderer. 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone ; 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
ISTearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

ITearer  to  thee. 

3. 

There  let  my  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven ; 
All  that  thou  sendest  me 

In  mercy  given ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
N^earer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 
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HYMNS. 
4. 

Then  with  my  waking  thoughts 
Bright  with  thy  praise, 

Out  of  my  stony  griefs 
Altars  I'll  raise ; 

So  by  my  woes  to  be 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 
Nearer  to  thee. 

5. 

Or  if  on  joyful  wing. 

Cleaving  the  sky. 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  I  fly. 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee. 

Nearer  to  thee. 

HYMN  24.     C.  M. 

0  GRACIOUS  God,  in  whom  I  live. 
My  feeble  efforts  aid; 
Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive, 
Though  trembling  and  afraid. 

Increase  my  faith,  increase  my  hope, 
When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 

And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 
Or  soon  my  strength  will  fiiil, 

3. 

Whene'er  temptations  fright  my  heart, 
And  lure  my  feet  aside, 
26 


PASSION    WEEK    AND    GOOD    FRIDAY, 

My  God,  thy  powerful  aid  impart, 
My  guardian  and  my  guide. 

4. 

0  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 
And  bid  the  tempter  flee; 

And  let  me  never,  never  stray 
From  happiness  and  thee. 


PASSION     WEEK     AND     GOOD     FRIDAY. 

HYMN  25.     L.  M. 

WHEN  I  survey  the  v/ondrous  cross. 
On  which  the  Prince  of  Glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss. 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

3. 

Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast. 
Save  in  the  cross  of  Christ  my  God: 

All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  thy  blood. 

3. 

See !  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet. 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down : 

Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet? 
Or  thorns  compose  a  Saviour's  crown  ? 

4. 

Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small ; 

Love  so  amazing,  so  divine. 

Demands  my  life,  my  soul,  my  all. 

27 


HYMNS. 

HYMN"  26.     C.  M. 

BEHOLD  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
Nail'd  to  the  shameful  tree; 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclined 
To  bleed  and  die  for  me ! 

2. 

Hark,   how    he    groans!     while     nature 
shakes, 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend; 
The  temple's  vail  in  sunder  breaks, 

The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3. 

'Tis  done!  the  precious  ransom's  paid; 

"  Receive  my  soul!"   he  cries; 
See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head! 

He  bows  his  head  and  dies. 

4. 

But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chain. 

And  in  full  glory  shine; 
O  Lamb  of  God,  was  ever  pain, 

Was  ever  love  like  thine ! 

HYMN^  27.     8s,  7s. 

WHO  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom, 
All  his  raiment  stained  with  blood. 
To  the  captive  speaking  freedom. 
Bringing  and  bestowing  good; 
Glorious  in  the  garb  he  wears, 
Glorious  in  the  spoil  he  bears? 
28 


PASSION    WEEK    AND    GOOD    FRIDAY. 
2. 

'Tis  the  Saviour,  now  victorious, 
Travelling  onward  in  his  might; 

'Tis  the  Saviour;  0  how  glorious, 
To  his  people,  is  the  sight! 

Satan  conquered,  and  the  grave, 

Jesus  now  is  strong  to  save. 

3. 

Why  that  blood  his  raiment  staining? 

'Tis  the  blood  of  many  slain; 
Of  his  foes  there's  none  remaiiiing, 

>Tone,  the  contest  to  maintain : 
Fallen  they  are,  no  more  to  rise; 
All  their  glory  prostrate  lies. 

4. 

Mighty  Victor,  reign  for  ever; 

W'ear  the  crown  so  dearly  won ; 
Never  shall  thy  people,  never. 

Cease  to  sing  what  thou  hast  done; 
Thou  hast  fought  thy  people's  foes; 
Thou  hast  healed  thy  people's  woes. 

HYMN  28.     8s,  7s. 

HAIL,  thou  once  despised  Jesus! 
Hail,  thou  Galilean  King, 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us. 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring: 
Hail,  thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame; 
Bv  thy  merit  we  find  favor, 
*Life  is  given  through  thy  name. 
29 


HYMNS. 
2. 

Paschal  Lamb  by  God  appointed, 

All  our  sins  were  on  tliee  laid; 
By  Almighty  love  anointed, 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made. 
Every  sin  may  be  forgiven. 

Through  the  virtue  of  thy  blood; 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven, 

Peace  is  made  for  man  with  God. 

3. 

Jesus,  hail !    enthroned  in  glory, 

There  for  ever  to  abide, 
All  the  heavenly  host  adore  thee, 

Seated  at  thy  Father's  side : 
There  for  sinners  thou  art  pleading ; 

"  Spare  them  yet  another  year;" 
Thou  for  saints  art  interceding, 

Till  in  glory  they  appear, 

4. 

Worship,  honor,  power,  and  blessing. 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive : 
Loudest  praises,  without  ceasing, 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give. 
Help,  ye  bright  angelic  spirits; 

P)ring  your  sweetest  noblest  lays; 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour's  merits, 

Help  to  chant  Immanuel's  praise. 

HYMN  29.     88,  7s. 

SWEET  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 
Which  before  the  cross  I  spend; 
30 


PASSION    WEEK   AND    GOOD    FRIDAY. 

Life,  and  healfh,  and  peace  possessing, 
From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend. 

3. 

Here  I'll  sit,  for  ever  viewing 

Mercy's  streams,  in  streams  of  blood; 
Precious  drops,  my  soul  bedewing, 

Plead,  and  claim  my  peaco  with  God. 

3. 

Truly  blessed  is  the  station. 

Low  before  his  cross  to  lie; 
While  I  see  divine  compassion 

Beaming  in  his  languid  eye. 

4. 

Lord,  in  ceaseless  contemplation 
Fix  my  thankful  heart  on  thee, 

Till  I  taste  thy  fall  salvation, 
And  thine  unveil'd  glory  see. 

HYMK  30.     C.  M. 

FOR  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 
Close  to  thy  bleeding  side ; 
Thig  all  my  hope  and  all  my  plea, 
"  For  me  the  Saviour  died." 

2. 

My  dying  Sa\aour  and  my  God, 


Fountain  for  o-uilt  and  sin 


& 


Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood, 
And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 
31 


HYMNS. 
3. 

Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine  own; 

Wash  me,  and  mine  thou  art; 
Wash  me,  hut  not  my  feet  alone — 

My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 

4. 

Th'  atonement  of  thy  hlood  apply, 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve; 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die. 

And  all  my  soul  is  love. 

HYMN  31.     L.  M. 

'rpiS  finished:  so  the  Saviour  cried, 
i    And   meekly   how'd    his    head   and 
died: 
'Tis  finished:  yes,  the  work  is  done, 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won. 

'Tis  finished:  all  that  heaven  decreed, 
And  all  the  ancient  prophets  said, 
Is  now  fulfill'd,  as  long  designed, 
In  me,  the  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3. 

'Tis  finished:  Aaron  now  no  more     ' 
Must  stain  his  robes  with  purple  gore : 
The  sacred  vail  is  rent  in  twain, 
And  Jewish  rites  no  more  remain. 

4. 

'Tis  finished:  this  my  dying  groan 
Shall  sins  of  every  kind  atone : 
32 


EASTER. 

Millions  shall  be  redeem'd  from  death, 
By  this,  my  last  expiring  breath. 

5. 

'Tis  finished:  heaven  is  reconciled, 
And  all  the  powers  of  darkness  spoiled: 
Peace,  love,  and  happiness,  again 
Return  and  dwell  M^th  sinful  men. 

6. 

'Tis  finished:  let  the  joyful  sound 
Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round: 
'Tis  finished:  let  the  echo  fly 
Through  heaven  and  hell,  through  earth 
and  sky. 

EASTER. 

HYMN  32.     7s. 
pHRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day! 
\J     Sons  of  men  and  angels  say: 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high. 
Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply. 

3. 

Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Fought  the  fight,  the  victory  won : 
Jesus'  agony  is  o'er. 
Darkness  vails  the  earth  no  more. 

3. 

Yain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell: 
Death  in  vain  forbids  him  rise, 
Christ  hath  opened  Paradise. 
33 


HYMNS. 
4. 

Lives  again  our  glorious  King; 
Wliere,"0  Death^  is  now  thy  sting? 
Once  he  died,  our  souls  to  save; 
Where's  thy  victory,  0  Grave  ? 

5. 

Soar  we  now  where  Christ  hath  led, 
Following  our  exalted  Head; 
Made  like  him,  like  him  we  rise: 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 

HYMN  33.     L.  M. 

OUR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead. 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high ; 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2. 

There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay : 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates. 
Ye  everlasting  doors  give  way." 

3. 

Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light. 
And  wide  unfold  th'  ethereal  scene; 

He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right. 
Receive  the  King  of  glory  in. 

4. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory? — who? 

The  Lord,  that  all  his  foes  o'ercame; 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o'erthrew. 

And  Jesus  is  the  Conqueror's  name. 
34 


EASTER. 


5. 


Lo !  liis  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay; 

"Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates. 
Ye  everlasting  doors  give  way." 

6. 

Wlio  is  the  King  of  glory? — who? 

The  Lord,  of  glorious  power  possessed: 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 

God  over  all  for  ever  blessed. 


HYMN  34.     L.  M. 

YE  fiiithful  souls  who  Jesus  know, 
If  risen  indeed  with  him  ye  are, 
Superior  to  the  joys  below. 

His  resurrection's  power  declare: 

Your  faith  by  holy  tempers  prove. 
By  actions  show  your  sins  forgiven. 

And  seek  the  glorious  things  above, 
And    follow    Christ,    your    Head,    to 
heaven. 

3. 

There  your  exalted  Saviour  see. 
Seated  at  God's  right  hand  again, 

In  all  his  Father's  majesty, 
In  everlasting  power  to  reign. 
35 


HYMNS. 

ASCENSION. 

HYMN  35.     P.  M. 

REJOICE,  the  Lord  is  King; 
Your  Grod  and  King  adore : 
Ye  saints,  give  thanks  and  sing, 
And  triumph  evermore. 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

2. 

Jesus  the  Saviour  reigns. 

The  God  of  truth  and  love ! 
When  he  had  washed  our  stains. 
He  took  his  seat  above. 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

3. 

His  kingdom  cannot  fail. 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heaven : 
The  keys  of  death  and  hell 
Are  to  our  Jesus  given. 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice. 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

4. 

He  all  his  foes  shall  quell. 

Shall  all  our  sins  destroy. 
And  every  bosom  swell 
With  pure  seraphic  joy: 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice. 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 
'36 


WHIT-SUNDAY. 
5. 

Rejoice  in  glorious  hope, 

Jesus  the  Judge  shall  come, 
And  take  his  servants  up 
To  their  eternal  home. 
We  soon  shall  hear  th'archangel's  voice, 
The  trump  of  God  shall  sound,  Rejoice. 


WHIT-S  UND  A  Y. 

HYMN  36.     C.  M. 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  powers; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2. 

See  how  we  grovel  here  below, 
Fond  of  these  earthly  toys : 

Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3. 

In  vain  we  tune  our  lifeless  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 

And  our  devotion  dies. 

4. 

Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate  ? 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 

And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 
37 


HYMNS. 


Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  powers; 

Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

HYMX  37.     C.  M. 

HE'S  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent. 
All  hearts  new  joy  resume; 
Sing,  ye  redeemed,  with  one  consent, 
"The  Comforter  is  come." 

2. 

What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love, 

Could  God  on  man  bestow  ? 
Angels  for  this  rejoice  above, 

Let  man  rejoice  below. 

3. 

Hail,  blessed  Spirit!  may  each  soul 

Thy  sacred  influence  feel ; 
Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control, 

i^nd  fix  our  wavering  zeal. 

4. 

Tliou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 
Those  checks  wliich  we  should  know ; 

Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way; 
Thou  giv'st  us  strength  to  go. 

HYMN  88.     S.  M. 

pOME,  Holy  Spirit,  come: 

\J     Let  thy  bright  beams  arise; 


TRINITY    SUNDAY. 

Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

2. 

Revive  our  drooping  faith, 
Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 

And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

3. 

Convince  us  of  our  sin; 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood, 
And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 

The  mercies  of  our  God. 


TRINITY   SUNDAY. 

HYMN  39.     L.  M. 

OHOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord,  _ 
Bright  in  thy  deeds  and  in  thy  ISTame, 
For  ever  be  thy  is^ame  adored. 

Thy  glories  let  the  world  proclaim. 

2. 

O  Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 
To  take  our  load  of  sins  away. 

Thine  be  the  hymn  that  rolls  its  tide 
Along  the  realms  of  upper  day. 

3. 

0  Holy  Spirit  from  above, 

Li  streams  of  light  and  glory  given. 
Thou  source  of  ecstacy  and  love, 

Thy  praises   ring  through   earth   and 
heaven. 

39 


HYMNS. 

0  God  Triune,  to  thee  we  owe 

Our  every  thought,  our  every  song; 

And  ever  may  thy  praises  flow 

From  saint  and  seraph's  burning  tongue. 

HYMN  40.     L.  M. 

FATHER  of  all,  whose  love  profound 
A  ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
To  us  thy  pardoning  love  extend. 

Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 
Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
To  us  thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3. 

Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath 
The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
To  us  thy  quickening  power  extend. 

4. 

Jehovali!  Father,  Spirit,  Son, 
Mysterious  Godhead,  Three  in  One ! 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
Grace,  pardon,  life,  to  us  extend. 


H 


HYMI^  41.     8s,  7s,  4s. 

OLY  Father,  great  Creator, 

Source  of  mercy,  love,  and  peace, 
40 


THANKSGIVING    DAY. 

Look  upon  the  Mediator, 

Clothe  lis  with  his  righteousness; 

Heavenly  Father, 
Through  the  Saviour  hear  and  bless. 

2. 

Holy  Jesus,  Lord  of  glory. 
Whom  angelic  hosts  proclaim, 

While  we  hear  thy  wondrous  story, 
Meet  and  worship  in  thy  name. 

Dear  Redeemer, 
In  our  hearts  thy  peace  proclaim. 

3. 

Holy  Spirit,  Sanctifier, 

Come  with  unction  from  above. 
Raise  our  hearts  to  raptures  higher. 

Fill  them  with  the  Saviour's  love ! 
Source  of  comfort. 

Cheer  us  with  the  Saviour's  love. 

4. 

God  the  Lord,  through  every  nation 
Let  thy  wondrous  mercies  shine! 

In  the  song  of  thy  salvation 

Every  tongue  and  race  combine ! 

Great  Jehovah, 
Form  our  hearts  and  make  them  thine. 


THANKSGIVING    DAY. 

HYMN  42.     7s. 

PRAISE  to  God,  immortal  praise. 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days; 
41 


HYMNS. 

Bounteous  source  of  every  joy, 
Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ: 
All  to  thee,  our  God,  we  owe. 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 

2. 

All  the  blessings  of  the  fields. 
All  the  stores  the  garden  yields, 
Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain. 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen'd  grain; 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

3. 

Clouds  that  drop  their  fattening  dews. 
Suns  that  genial  warmth  diff'use, 
All  the  plenty  summer  pours. 
Autumn's  rich  o'erflowing  stores; 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

4. 

Peace,  prosperity,  and  health. 
Private  bliss  and  public  wealth, 
Knowledge,  with  its  gladdening  streams. 
Pure  religion's  holier  beams; 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 


G 


HYMN  43.     6s.  4s. 

OD  bless  our  native  land! 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand, 
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BAPTISM. 

Through  storm  and  night ; 
When  the  mid  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  winds  and  wave, 
Do  thou  our  country  save 

By  thy  great  might. 

For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  God,  above  the  skies, 

On  him  we  wait; 
Thou  who  art  ever  nigh, 
Guarding  with  watchful  eye, 
To  thee  aloud  we  cry, 

God  save  the  State ! 


BAPTISM. 

HYMN"  44.     8s,  7s. 

SAVIOUR,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding. 
With  the  shepherd's  kindest  care, 
All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

Wliile  the  lambs  thy  bosom  share : 

3. 

Now,  these  little  ones  receiving, 
Fold  them  in  thy  gracious  arm; 

There,  we  know,  thy  word  believing, 
Only  there  secure  from  harm. 

3. 

Never  from  thy  pasture  roving. 
Let  them  be  the  lion's  prey; 

Let  thy  tenderness,  so  loving. 

Keep  them  all  life's  dangerous  way. 
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HYMNS. 
4. 

Then,  within  thy  fold  eternal, 
Let  them  find  a  resting  pLace; 

Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal, 
Drink  the  rivers  of  thy  grace. 

HYMl^  45.     88,  7s,  4s. 

SAVIOUE,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us, 
Much  we  need  thy  tender  care; 
In  thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us ; 
For  our  use  thy  folds  prepare; 

Blessed  Jesus ! 
Thou  hast  bought  us,  thine  we  are. 

2. 

Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 
Poor  and  simple  though  we  be; 

Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us ; 

Grrace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free 

Blessed  Jesus ! 
Let  us  early  turn  to  thee. 

3. 

Early  let  us  seek  thy  favor, 
Early  let  us  learn  thy  will; 

Do  thou,  Lord,  our  only  Saviour, 
With  thy  love  our  bosoms  fill : 

Blessed  Jesus ! 
Thou  hast  loved  us — love  us  still. 

HYMiT  46.     S.  M. 

qOLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 
O     And  put  your  armor  on ; 
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LORD'S    SUPPER. 

Strong  in  the  strength  "which  God  snp- 
phes 
Through  his  eternal  Son. 
a. 
Strong  in  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
And  in  his  mighty  power : 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts, 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 

3. 

Stand,  then,  in  his  great  might, 
With  all  his  strength  endued; 

And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God; 

4. 

That,  having  all  things  done. 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
Ye  may  behold  your  victory  won, 

And  stand  complete  at  last. 


LORDS    SUPPER. 

HYMN  47.     L.  M. 

TO  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord, 
That  name  in  heaven  and  earth  adored. 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A  cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

2. 

But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know 
Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low; 
Far,  far  above  our  humble  songs, 
The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 
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HYMNS. 
3. 

Yet  whilst  around  his  board  we  meet, 
And  worship  at  his  sacred  feet, 
O  let  our  warm  aiFections  move 
In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love. 

4. 

Yes,  Lord,  we  love,  and  we  adore, 
But  long  to  know  and  love  thee  more. 
And,  whilst  we  take  the  bread  and  wine, 
Desire  to  feed  on  joys  divine. 

HYMN  48.     L.  M. 

MY  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread, 
And  does  thy  cup  with  love  o'erflow? 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led, 

And  let  them  thy  sweet  mercies  know. 

2. 

0  let  thy  table  honor'd  be. 

And  furnish'd  well  with  joyful  guests: 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see. 

That  here  its  holy  pledges  tastes. 

3. 

Drawn  by  thy  quickening  grace. 

In  countless  numbers  let  them  come; 

And  gather  from  their  Father's  board 
The  bread  that  lives  beyond  the  tomb. 

4. 

Nor  let  thy  spreading  Gospel  rest. 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has 
run; 

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lord's  supper. 

Till  "with  tliis  bread  all  men  be  blest, 
Who  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 

IIYMX  49.     C.  ISI. 

AND  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God, 
AVlio  once  at  distance  stood? 
And,  to  efiect  this  glorious  change. 
Did  Jesus  shed  his  blood  ? 

2. 

0  for  a  song  of  ardent  praise, 

To  bear  our  souls  above! 
What  should  allay  our  lively  hope. 

Or  damp  our  flaming  love? 

3. 

Then  let  us  join  the  heavenly  choirs, 
To  praise  our  heavenly  King: 

0  may  that  love  which  spread  this  board 
Inspire  us  while  we  sing: 

4. 

"  Glory  to  God  in  highest  strains. 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace; 
Good-will  from  heaven  to  men  is  come. 

And  let  it  never  cease." 

HYMN  50.     P.  M. 

BREAD  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken. 
Wine  of  the  soul,  in  mercy  shed. 
By  whom  the  words  of  life  were  .spoken , 
And  in  whose  death  our  sins  are  dead : 
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HYMNS. 
2. 

Look  on  the  heart  by  sorrow  ])roken, 
Look  on  the  tears  by  sinners  shed, 

And  be  Thy  feast  to  us  the  token 
That  by  Thy  grace  our  souls  are  fed. 

HYMIT  5L     C.  M. 

THOU,  God,  all  glory,  honor,  power, 
Art  worthy  to  receive ; 
Since  all  things  by  thy  power  were  made, 
And  by  thy  bounty  live. 

And  worthy  is  the  Lamb,  all  power. 

Honor,  and  wealth  to  gain, 
Glory  and  strength;    who  for  our  sins 

A  sacrifice  was  slain. 

3. 

All  worthy  thou,  who  hast  redeem'd 

And  ransom'd  us  to  God, 
From  every  nation,  every  coast. 

By  thy  most  precious  blood. 

4. 

Blessing  and  honor,  glory,  power, 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven, 
To  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne. 

And  to  the  Lamb,  be  given. 

HYMN  52.     C.  M. 

TO  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 
Awake  the  sacred  song! 
0  may  his  love  (immortal  flame!) 
Tune  every  heart  and  tongue. 

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CONFIRMATION. 


His  love  what  mortal  tliought  can  reach? 

What  mortal  tongue  dispkxy? 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 

In  wonder  dies  away. 

3. 

He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 
Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss, 

And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die ! 
Was  ever  love  like  this? 

4. 

Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  thee. 
May  every  heart  with  rapture  say. 

The  Saviour  died  for  me ! 

5. 

0  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme. 

Fill  every  heart  and  tongue; 
Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  name, 

And  join  the  sacred  song. 


CONFIRMATION. 

HYMIT  53.     7s. 

THINE  for  ever:— God  of  love. 
Hear  us  from  thy  throne  above; 
Thine  for  ever  may  we  be, 
Here  and  in  eternitv. 
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HYMNS. 

s. 

Thine  for  ever: — Lord  of  life, 
Shield  us  through  our  earthly  strife : 
Thou  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way, 
Guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 

3. 

Thine  for  ever : — 0  how  bless'd 
They  who  find  in  thee  their  rest! 
Saviour,  guardian,  heavenly  friend, 
0  defend  us  to  the  end. 


Thine  for  ever: — thou  our  guide, 
All  our  wants  by  thee  supplied. 
All  our  sins  by  thee  forgiven, 
Lead  us,  Lord,  from  earth  to  heaven. 


HYMN  54.     6s.  4s. 

MY  faith  looks  up  to  thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 
Saviour  divine ! 
l^ow  hear  me  while  I  pray : 
Take  all  my  guilt  away; 
0  let  me  from  this  day 
Be  wholly  thine. 

3. 

May  thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 
My  zeal  inspire : 
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CONFIRMATIOX. 


As  tliou  hast  died  for  me, 
0  may  my  love  to  thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 
A  Imno;  fire. 


Wliile  life's  dark  maze  I  tread. 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  thou  my  guide; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day. 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  thee  aside. 

4. 

When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
Wlien  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll. 
Blest  Sa\uour,  then  in  love. 
Fear  and  distrust  remove; 
O  bear  me  safe  above, 

A  ransom'd  soul. 

HYM]Sr  55.     7s. 

OFT  in  danger,  oft  in  woe. 
Onward,  Christians,  onward  go ; 
Fight  the  fight,  maintain  the  strife, 
Strengthen'd  with  the  bread  of  life. 

Onward,  Christians,  onward  go, 
Join  the  war,  and  face  the  foe : 
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HYMNS. 

Will  ye  flee  in  danger's  hour? 
Know  ye  not  your  Captain's  power? 

Let  your  drooping  hearts  be  glad:. 
March,  in  heavenly  armor  clad : 
Fight,  nor  think  the  battle  long, 
Victory  soon  shall  tune  your  song. 

4. 

Let  not  sorrow  dim  your  eye ; 
Soon  shall  every  tear  be  dry; 
Let  not  fears  your  course  impede, 
Great  your  strength,  if  great  your  need. 

5. 

Onward,  then,  in  battle  move, 
More  than  conquerors  ye  shall  prove ; 
Though  opposed  by  many  a  foe, 
Christian  soldiers,  onward  go. 

HYMN  56.     P.  M. 

JUST  as  I  am — without  one  plea. 
But  that  thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  thou  bid'st  me  come  to  thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

2. 

Just  as  I  am — and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  l)lot; 
To  thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 
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ORDINATION. 


Just  as  I  am — thougli  tossed  alx:)ut 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt 
Fightings  \Aathin,  and  fears  without, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

4. 

Just  as  I  am — poor,  wretched,  bUnd ; 
Sight,  riches,  heahng  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  thee  to  find, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

5. 

Just  as  I  am — thou  vnlt  receive, 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve; 
Because  thy  promise  I  believe, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come, 

6. 

Just  as  I  am — thy  love  unlvnown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down; 
Now,  to  be  thine,  yea,  thine  alone, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 


ORDINATION. 

HYMK  57.     L.  M. 

FATHER  of  mercies  bow  thine  ear, 
Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer : 
We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee; 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be. 


HYMNS. 
2. 

How   great   their  work,  how  vast   their 

charge ; 
Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarge : 
Their  best  acquirements  are  our  gain ; 
We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 

3. 

Clothe,  then,  with  energy  divine, 
Their  words,  and  let  those  words  be  thine ; 
To  them  thy  sacred  truth  reveal, 
Suppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 

4. 

Teach  tliem  to  sow  the  precious  seed. 
Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed ; 
Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain — 
Souls  that  will  well  reward  their  pain. 

5. 

Let  thronging  multitudes  around 
Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful  sound; 
In  humble  strains  thy  grace  implore, 
And  feel  thy  new-creating  powder. 

G. 

Let  sinners  break  their  massy  chains. 
Distressed  souls  forget  their  pains; 
Let  light  through  distant  realms  be  spread, 
And  Sion  rear  her  drooping  head. 


Q 


HYMN  58.     L.  M. 

0  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  Name, 
Sweetly  the  Gospel  trumpet  sound; 
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ORDINATION. 


The  glorious  jubilee  proclaim, 

Where'er  the  human  race  is  found. 


The  joyful  news  to  all  impart, 

And  teach  them  where  salvation  lies; 

With  care  bind  up  the  broken  heart, 
And  wipe  the  tears  from  weeping  eyes. 

3. 

Be  wise  as  serpents,  where  you  go, 
But  harmless  as  the  peaceful  dove; 

And  let  your  heaven-taught  conduct  show 
That  ye're  commission'd  from  above. 

4. 

Freely  from  me  ye  have  received. 
Freely,  in  love,  to  others  give ; 

Thus  shall  your  doctrines  be  believed, 
And,  by  your  labors,  sinners  live. 

HYMN  59.     L.  M. 

GO,  speak  of  Jesus  !  of  that  love, 
Passing  all  bounds  of  human  thought, 
Which  made  him  quit  his  throne  above. 

With  Godlike  deep  compassion  fraught, 
To  save  from  death  our  ruined  race, 
Our  guilt  to  purge,  our  path  to  trace. 

2. 

Go,  speak  of  Jesus!  of  his  power. 
As  perfect  God  and  perfect  man, 
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HYMNS. 

Wliich  day  by  day,  and  hour  by  hour, 

As  he  wrought  out  the  wondrous  plan. 
Led  him  as  God  to  save  and  heal, 
As  man  to  sympathize  and  feel. 

3. 

Go,  speak  of  Jesus !  of  his  grace. 
Receiving,  pardoning,  blessing  all ; 

Tlis  holy,  spotless  life  retrace. 
His  words,  his  miracles  recall ; 

The  words  he  spoke,  the  truths  he  taught, 

With  life,  eternal  life,  are  fraught. 

HYMN  60.     L.  M. 

SPmiT  of  the  living  God! 
In  all  thy  plenitude  of  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love, 
To  preach  the  reconciling  word; 

Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 
Whene'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3. 

Be  darkness,  at  thy  coming,  light; 

Confusion,  order  in  thy  path; 
Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might; 

Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 
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PRAISE. 
4. 

Convert  the  nations ;  far  and  nigh 
The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record; 

The  name  of  Jesus  glorif^% 

Till  every  people  call  him  Lord. 


PRAISE. 

HYMN  61.     L.  M. 

0  RENDER  thanks  to  God  ahove, 
The  fountain  of  eternal  love; 
Whose  mercy  firm,  through  ages  past, 
Has  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last. 

a. 
Wlio  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast,  but  numberless  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise. 

3. 

Extend  to  me  that  favor.  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford; 
When  thou  return'st  to  set  them  free, 
Let  thy  salvation  visit  me. 

4. 

Let  Israel's  God  be  ever  bless'd, 
His  name  eternally  confess'd; 
Let  all  his  saints,  with  full  accord. 
Sing  loud  Amens  :  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
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HYMNS. 

HYMN  62.     C.  M. 

OFOR  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 
A  heart  from  sin  set  fi'ee ! 
A  heart  that's  sprinkled  with  the  blood 
So  freely  shed  for  me; 

3. 

A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  dear  Redeemer's  throne, 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 

Where  Jesus  reigns  alone; 
s. 
An  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart. 

Believing,  true,  and  clean; 
Wliich  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 

From  him  that  dwells  within ; 

4. 

A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  divine. 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good- 

A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine! 

5. 

Thy  nature,  gracious  Lord,  impart; 

Come  quickly  from  above; 
Write  thy  new  name  upon  my  heart. 

Thy  new,  best  name  of  Love. 

HYMN  63.    7s. 

MAGNIFY  Jehovah's  Name; 
For  his  mercies  ever  sure, 

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PRAISE. 

From  eternity  the  same, 
To  eternity  endure. 

2. 

Let  his  ransom'd  flock  rejoice, 
Gather'd  out  of  every  land, 

As  the  people  of  his  choice, 

Pluck'd  from  the  destroyer's  hand. 

3. 

In  the  wilderness  astray. 

In  the  lonely  waste  they  roam, 

Hungry,  fainting  by  the  way. 

Far  from  refuge,  shelter,  home : — 

4. 

To  the  Lord  their  God  they  cry; 

He  inclines  a  gracious  ear. 
Sends  deliverance  from  on  high. 

Rescues  them  from  all  their  fear : 

5. 

Them  to  pleasant  lands  he  brings, 
Wliere  the  vine  and  olive  grow; 

Where,  from  verdant  hills,  the  springs 
Through  luxuriant  valleys  flow. 

6. 

0  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord, 
For  his  goodness  to  their  race; 

For  the  wonders  of  his  word. 
And  the  riches  of  his  grace. 


0 


HYMi^  64.     C.  M. 

FOR  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
My  dear  Redeemer's  praise, 
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HYMNS. 

The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace. 

Jesus — the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 
That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 

'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears, 
'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

3. 

He  breaks  the  power  of  inbred  sin, 

And  sets  the  prisoner  free; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean, 

His  blood  availed  for  me. 

4. 

He  speaks ;  and  listening  to  his  voice, 

]^ew  life  the  dead  receive; 
The  mournful  broken  hearts  rejoice; 

The  humble  poor  believe. 

5. 

Hear  him,  ye  deaf!  His  praise,  ye  dumb, 
Your  loosened  tongues  employ! 

Ye  blind,  behold  your  Saviour  come! 
And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joy! 

HYMN  65.    L.  M. 

JEHOYAH  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 
In  his  just  government  rejoice; 
Let  all  the  lands,  with  sacred  mirth. 
In  his  applause  unite  their  voice. 
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PRAISE. 
2. 


Darkness  and  clond,  of  awful  shade, 
His  dazzling  glory  shroud  in  state ; 

Judgment  and  righteousness  are  made 
The  habitation  of  his  seat. 

3. 

For  thou,  0  God,  art  seated  high, 
Above  earth's  potentates  enthroned; 

Thou,  Lord,  unrivaled  in  the  sky, 
Supreme  by  all  the  gods  art  owned. 

HYMN  GO.     L.  M. 

SWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks,  and 
sing ; 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light. 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

3. 

Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest; 

Ko  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast; 

0  may  my  heart  in  tune  he  found. 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound. 

3. 

My  heart  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word; 
His  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine ! 
How  deep  his  counsels,  how  divine ! 

4. 

1  then  shall  share  a  glorious  part. 
When  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heart, 

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HYMNS. 

And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

5. 

Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desired  or  wished  below; 
And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

HYMN  67.     7s. 

SON'GS  of  praise  the  angels  sang, 
Heaven  with  hallelujahs  rang. 
When  Jehovah's  work  begun, 
"When  he  spake,  and  it  was  done. 

Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn 
When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born; 
Songs  of  praise  arose  when  he 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3. 

Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away : 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day. 
God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth : 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4. 

Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice; 
Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 
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PRAISE. 

5. 

Borne  upon  their  latest  breath, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death; 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy. 
Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 

HYMK  68.     L.  M. 

OGOME,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing, 
Loud  thanks  to  our  Almighty  King ; 
For  we  our  voices  high  should  raise, 
Wlien  our  salvation's  rock  we  praise. 

2. 

Into  his  presence  let  us  haste. 
To  thank  him  for  his  favors  past; 
To  him  address,  in  joyful  songs. 
The  praise  that  to  his  Name  belongs : 

3. 

0  let  us  to  his  courts  repair. 
And  bow  with  adoration  there ; 
Down  on  our  knees,  devoutly,  all, 
Before  the  Lord,  our  Maker,  tall. 

4. 

For  he's  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he, 
His  flock  and  pasture-sheep  are  we : 
0  then,  ye  faithful  flock,  to-day 
His  warning  hear,  his  voice  obey. 


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HYMK  69.     7s. 

HLLDREN  of  the  heavenly  King, 
As  ye  journey  sweetly  sing; 
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HYMNS. 

Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  ill  his  works  and  ways. 

2. 

We  are  travelling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  our  fathers  trod ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3. 

Banished  once,  by  sin  betray'd, 
Christ  our  Advocate  was  made  ; 
Pardon'cl  now,  no  more  we  roam, 
Christ  conducts  us  to  our  home. 

4. 

Lord,  obediently  we  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below ; 
Only  thou  our  Leader  be, 
Ancl  we  still  will  follow  thee. 

HYMI^  70.     L.  ^I. 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone, 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2. 

His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid. 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men ; 
And    when    like    wandering    sheep    we 
strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 
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PRAISE. 
3. 

We'll    cro^Yd    thy   gates    with    thankful 
songs, 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise ; 
And  earth,  -with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 

Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

4. 

Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand. 

When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

HYMN  71.     8s,  7s. 

PART  I. 

GOD,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing, 
Ever  will  I  bless  thy  i^ame ; 
Day  by  day  thy  throne  addressing. 
Still  will  I  thy  praise  proclaim. 

2. 

Honor  great  our  God  befitteth ; 

Wlio  his  majesty  can  reach? 
Age  to  age  his  works  transmitteth. 

Age  to  age  his  power  shall  teach. 

3. 

They  shall  talk  of  all  thy  glory, 
On  thy  might  and  greatness  dwell, 

Speak  of  thy  dread  acts  the  story. 
And  thy  deeds  of  wonder  tell. 
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HYMNS. 
4. 

]N'or  shall  fail  from  memory's  treasure, 
Works  by  love  and  mercy  wrought; 

Works  of  love  surpassing  measure, 
Works  of  mercy  passing  thought. 

5. 

Full  of  Idndness  and  compassion, 

Slow  to  anger,  vast  in  love, 
God  is  good  to  all  creation ; 

All  his  works  his  goodness  prove. 

PART  II. 

All  thy  works,  0  Lord,  shall  bless  thee. 
Thee  shall  all  thy  saints  adore; 

King  supreme  shall  they  confess  thee, 
And  proclaim  thy  sovereign  power. 

2. 

They  thy  might,  all  might  excelling. 
Shall  to  all  mankind  make  known ; 

And  the  brightness  of  thy  dwelling, 
And  the  glories  of  thy  throne. 

3. 

Ever,  God  of  endless  praises. 
Shall  thy  royal  might  remain; 

Evermore  thy  brightness  blazes. 
Ever  lasts  thy  righteous  reign. 

4. 

Them  that  fall  the  Lord  protecteth, 
He  sustains  the  bow'd  and  bent : 

Every  eye  from  thee  expecteth, 
Fix'd  on  thee,  its  nourishment. 
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PRAISE. 


PART  III. 


God  is  just  ill  all  lie  doetli, 

Kind  is  he  in  all  his  ways ; 
He  his  ready  presence  slioweth. 

When  a  faithful  servant  prays. 

2. 

Wlio  sincerely  seek  and  fear  him, 
He  to  them  their  wish  shall  give ; 

Wlien  they  call,  the  Lord  will  hear  thera, 
He  mil  hear  them  and  relieve. 

3. 

From  Jehovah,  all  who  prize  him. 
Shall  his  saving  health  enjoy: 

All  the  wicked  who  despise  him, 
He  will  in  their  sin  destroy. 

4. 

Still,  Jehovah,  thee  confessing, 

Shall  my  tongue  thy  praise  proclaim ; 

And  may  all  mankind  with  blessing 
Ever  hail  thy  holy  Name. 

HYMN  72.     L.  M. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays, 
And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise; 
^e  justly  claims  a  song  from  thee; 
His  loving  kindness,  0  how  free! 

2. 

He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall. 
Yet  loved  me,  notwithstanding  all ; 
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HYMNS. 

He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate ; 
His  loving  kindness,  "(3  how  great ! 

3. 

Tliougli  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along; 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  strong ! 

4. 

Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Saviour  to  depart, 
But  though  I  oft  have  him  forgot. 
His  loving  kindness  changes  not. 

5. 

Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale. 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  tail ; 
0  may  my  last  expiring  breath 
His  loving  kindness  sing  in  death. 

HYMN  73.     L.  M. 

GREAT  Grod,  to  thee  my  evening  song 
With  huml)le  gratitude  I  raise : 
0  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue. 
And  iill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

3.  * 

My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass. 
And  every  gently  rolling  hour, 

Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace, 
And  witness  to  thy  love  and  power. 
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PRAISE. 
3. 

And  yet  this  thouglitless,  wretched  heart, 
Too  ofb  regardless  of  thy  love, 

Ungrateful,  can  from  thee  depart, 
And  from  the  path  of  duty  rove. 

4. 

Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 
Of  Jesus;  his  dear  name  alone 

I  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

Let  this  blest  hope  my  e^^elids  close ; 

With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  I  repose. 

And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  name. 

HYMN  74.     8s,  7s. 

LORD,  with   glowing   heart  I'd  praise 
thee, 
For  the  bliss  thy  love  bestows ; 
For  the  pardoning  grace  that  saves  me, 

And  the  peace  that  from  it  flows : 
Help,  0  God,  my  weak  endeavor; 
This  dull  soul  to  rapture  raise : 
Thou  must  light  the  flame,  or  never 
Can  my  love  be  warmed  to  praise. 

2. 

Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought  thee, 
Wretched  wanderer,  far  astrav; 
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HYMNS. 

Found  thee  lost,  and  kindly  brought  thee 
From  the  paths  of  death  away; 

Praise,  with  love's  devoutest  feeling, 
Him  who  saw  thy  guilt-born  fear, 

And,  the  light  of  hope  revealing, 
Bade  the  blood-stain'd  cross  appear. 

3. 

Lord,  this  bosom's  ardent  feeling 

Vainly  would  my  lips  express : 
Low  before  thy  footstool  kneeling. 

Deign  thy  suppliant's  prayer  to  bless : 
Let  thy  grace,  my  soul's  chief  treasure, 

Love's  pure  flame  mthin  me  raise ; 
And,  since  words  can  never  measure, 

Let  my  life  show  forth  tliy  praise. 

HYMN  75.     L.  M. 

GLORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light; 
Keep  me,  0  keep  me.  King  of  kings. 
Beneath  thy  own  Almighty  wings. 

Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done ; 
That  wdth  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3. 

Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 
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PRAISE. 

Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Triumphing  rise  at  the  last  day. 

4. 

O  let  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 
And  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close ; 
Sleep  that  shall  me  more  \dgorou8  make, 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

5. 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

HYM^  76.     S.  M. 

COME,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  your  joys  be  known; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord. 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2. 

Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God, 
But  children  of  the  heavenly  King 

May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3. 

The  God  of  heaven  is  ours. 

Our  Father  and  our  love ; 
His  care  shall  guard  life's  fleeting  hours, 

Then  waft  our  souls  above. 
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HYMNS. 

4. 

There  shall  we  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin; 
There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace, 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

5. 

Children  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below: 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 

From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

HYMN  77.     C.  M. 

WHEN  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God, 
My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2. 

0  how  shall  words  with  equal  warmth 

The  gratitude  declare 
That  glows  within  my  ravish'd  heart? 

But  thou  canst  read  it  there. 

3. 

Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 

That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

4. 

Through  every  period  of  my  life 
Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue ; 

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PRAISE. 

And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

5. 

Wlien  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  thy  works  no  more, 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  0  Lord, 

Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

6. 

Through  all  eternity,  to  thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise; 
But  oh !    eternity's  too  short 

To  utter  all  thy  praise. 

HYM^  78.     L.  M. 

FROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise ; 
Jehovah's  glorious  name  he  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord, 
And  truth  eternal  is  thy  word : 
Thy   praise   shall   sound   from   shore   to 

shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


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HYMN  79.     L.  M. 

Y  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love  1 


Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new; 
And  morning  mercies  from  above 
Gently  distill,  like  early  dew. 
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HYMNS. 
2, 

Tliou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours: 

Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

3. 

I  yield  my  powers  to  thy  command. 
To  thee  I  consecrate  my  days; 

Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 

HYMIST  80.     8s,  7s. 

pOME,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing, 
yj  Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace ; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise : 
Teach  me  the  melodious  measures 

Sung  by  seraph-choirs  above, 
"Wliile  I  tell  the  boundless  treasures 

Of  my  Lord's  unchanging  love. 

3. 

Here  I  raise  my  Ebenezer; 

Hither,  by  thy  help,  I'm  come; 
And  I  hope,  through  thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home, 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger. 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 

Interposed  his  precious  blood. 
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PRAISE. 
3. 

0,  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be ! 
Let  thy  grace  now,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  thee. 
Prone  to  wander — Lord,  I  feel  it — 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love ; 
Here's  my  heart,  0  take  and  seal  it. 

Seal  it  from  thy  courts  above. 

HYME^  81.     C.  M. 

THROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of 
life, 
Li  trouble  and  in  joy. 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

a. 

Of  his  deliverance  I  will  boast. 

Till  all  that  are  distressed 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 

And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3. 

O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me. 

With  me  exalt  his  name ; 
"When  in  distress  to  him  I  call'd, 

He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encamps 
Around  the  good  and  just; 
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HYMNS. 

Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succor  trust. 

5. 

0  make  but  trial  of  his  love, 

Exj^erience  will  decide 
How  blest  are  they,  and  only  they. 

Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

6. 

Fear  him,  ye  saints;    and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear; 
Make  you  his  service  your  delight, 

Your  wants  shall  be  his  care. 

HYMN  82.     H.  M. 

YE  boundless  realms  of  joy. 
Exalt  your  Maker's  fame ; 
His  praise  your  song  employ 
A^bove  the  starry  frame : 
Your  voices  raise, 
Ye  cherubim 
And  seraphim. 
To  sing  his  praise. 

2. 

Thou  moon,  that  rul'st  the  night, 

And  sun,  that  guid'st  the  day, 
Ye  glittering  stars  of  light. 
To  him  your  homage  pay : 
His  praise  declare. 
Ye  heavens  above. 
And  clouds  that  move 
Li  liquid  air. 
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PRAISE. 
3. 

Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 

And  praise  his  holy  name. 
By  whose  ahuighty  word 

They  all  from  nothing  came ; 
And  all  shall  last, 
From  changes  free ; 
His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fast. 

HYM¥  83.     S.  M. 

0  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul. 
His  grace  to  thee  proclaim ; 
And  all  "that  is  within  me,  join 
To  hless  his  holy  ]S"ame. 

2. 

O  hless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
His  mercies  bear  in  mind ; 

Forget  not  all  his  benefits. 
Who  is  to  thee  so  kind. 

3. 

He  pardons  all  thy  sins, 
Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath ; 

He  healeth  thine  infirmities, 
And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

4. 

He  feeds  thee  with  his  love, 
Upholds  thee  vnth.  his  truth ; 

And,  like  the  eagles,  he  renews 
The  vigor  of  thy  youth. 

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HYMNS. 


Then  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
His  grace,  his  love  proclaim; 

Let  all  that  is  Avithin  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  Name. 


PRAYER. 

HYMN  84.     L.  M. 

FROM  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sm^e  retreat; 
'Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads — 
A  place  than  all  beside  more  sweet, 
It  is  the  blood-stained  mercy-seat. 

3. 

There  is  a  spot  where  spirits  blend, 
AVliere  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend ; 
Though  sunder'd  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4. 

There,  there,  on  eagles'  wings  we  soar, 
And  time  and  sense  seem  all  no  more ; 
And  heaven  comes  down,  our  souls   to 

greet. 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 
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PRAYER. 

HYMI!^  85.     8s. 

INSPIEER  and  hearer  of  prayer, 
Thou  shepherd  and  guardian  of  thine, 
My  all  to  thy  covenant  care, 
1,  sleeping  or  waldng,  resign. 

If  thou  art  my  shield  and  my  sun, 
The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me ; 

And,  fast  as  my  minutes  roll  on. 
They  hring  me  hut  nearer  to  thee. 

3. 

A  sovereign  protector  I  have, 

Unseen^  yet  forever  at  hand ; 
Unchangeahly  faithful  to  save. 

Almighty  to  rule  and  command. 

4. 

His  smiles  and  his  comforts  ahound. 
His  grace,  as  the  dew,  shall  descend; 

And  walls  of  salvation  surround 
The  soul  he  delights  to  defend. 

HYMIST  86.     C.  M. 

WHHjE  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power, 
Be  my  vain  wishes  still'd : 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  filled. 

3. 

Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestow'd, 
To  Thee  my  thoughts  w^ould  soar ; 
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HYMNS. 

Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed, 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

3. 

In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see : 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 

Because  conferr'd  by  Thee. 

4. 

In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days. 

In  every  pain  I  bear. 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise. 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer, 

5. 

When  gladness  wings  my  favor'd  hour, 
Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 

Resign'd,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  Thy  will. 

6. 

My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 
The  gathering  storm  shall  see; 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear, 
That  heart  will  rest  on  Thee. 

HYMI^  87.     C.  M. 

PRAYER  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire. 
Uttered  or  unex]^ressed ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 
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PRAYER. 
2, 

Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear; 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye 

When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3. 

Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try; 
Prayer,  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 

The  Majesty  on  high. 

4. 

Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice, 

Returning  from  his  ways ; 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice. 

And  cry,  "Behold,  he  prays." 

5. 

Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air; 
His  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death. 

He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

6. 

The  saints,  in  prayer,  appear  as  one. 
In  word,  and  deed,  and  mind; 

While  with  the  Father  and  the  Son 
Sweet  fellowship  they  find. 

7. 

Nor  prayer  is  made  by  man  alone; 

The  Holy  Spirit  pleads; 
And  Jesus  on  the  eternal  throne 

For  sinners  intercedes, 
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HYMNS. 


8. 

O  tliou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 
The  life,  the  truth,  the  wa}^, 

The  path  of  prayer  thyself  hast  trod ; 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray. 


HYMN  88.     C.  M. 

APPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 
Where  Jesus  answers  prayer; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

3. 

Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea. 

With  this  I  venture  nigh ; 
Thou  callest  burden'd  souls  to  thee, 

And  such,  0  Lord,  am  L 

3. 

Bow'd  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  press'd. 
By  war  without,  and  fears  mthin, 

I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 

4. 

Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place; 

That,  shelter'd  near  thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 

And  tell  him  thou  liast  died ! 

5. 

0  wondrous  love,  to  bleed  and  die, 
To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 

82 


PRAYER. 

That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  name. 

HYM^  89.     S.  M. 

JESUS,  my  strength,  my  hope, 
On  thee  I  cast  my  care, 
With  humble  confidence  look  up, 

And  know  thou  hear'st  my  prayer: 
Give  me  on  thee  to  wait. 

Till  I  can  all  things  do — 
On  thee,  almighty  to  create. 
Almighty  to  renew. 

2. 

Give  me  a  sober  mind, 

A  self-renouncing  will, 
That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind 

The  baits  of  pleasing  ill : 
A  soul  inured  to  pain. 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss, 
Ready  to  take  up  and  sustain 

The  consecrated  cross. 

3. 

Give  me  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick,  discerning  eye. 
That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near, 

And  sees  the  tempter  fly; 
A  spirit  still  prepared. 

And  armed  with  jealous  care. 
For  ever  standing  on  its  guard, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 
83 


HYMNS. 
4. 

I  rest  upon  tliy  word, 

The  promise  is  for  me ; 
My  succor  and  salvation,  Lord, 

Shall  surely  come  from  thee ; 
But  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 

Into  thy  perfect  love. 


THE    LORDS     DAY. 

HYMIsT  90.     S.  M. 

THIS  is  the  day  of  light: 
Let  there  be  light  to-day ; 
O  Dav-Spring,  rise  upon  our  night, 
And  chase  its  gloom  away. 

2. 

This  is  the  day  of  rest : 

Our  fjiiling  strength  renew; 

On  weary  brain  and  troubled  breast 
Shed  thou  thy  freshening  dew, 

3. 

This  is  the  day  of  peace : 
Thy  peace  our  spirits  fill ; 

Bid  thou  the  blasts  of  discord  cease. 
The  waves  of  strife  be  still. 

4. 

This  is  the  day  of  prayer : 

Let  earth  to  heaven  draw  near; 

84 


THE    LORD  S    DAY. 

Lift  lip  our  hearts  to  seek  tliee  there; 
Come  down  to  meet  us  here. 

5. 

This  is  the  first  of  days : 

Send  forth  thy  quickening  breath, 
And  wake  dead  souls  to  love  and  praise, 

0  Vanquisher  of  death! 

HYMN  91.     8s,  7s,  4s. 

1]^  thy  name,  0  Lord,  assemblino:, 
We,  thy  people,  now  draw  near ; 
Teach  us  to  rejoice  with  trembling : 
Speak,  and  let  thy  servants  hear ; 

Hear  with  meekness, 
Hear  thy  word  with  godly  fear. 

2. 

Wliile  our  days  on  earth  are  lengthened, 
May  we  give  them,  Lord,  to  thee. 

Cheered  by  hope,  and  daily  strengthened. 
May  we  run,  nor  weary  be. 

Till  thy  glory 
Without  clouds  in  heaven  we  see, 

3. 

Then  in  worship,  purer,  sweeter. 

Thee  thy  people  shall  adore, 
Tasting  of  enjoyment  greater 

Far  than  thought  conceived  before. 

Full  enjoyment. 
Full,  unmixed,  and  evermore. 
85 


HYMNS. 

HYMI^  92.    L.  M. 

HAPPY  the  man  that  finds  the  grace, 
The  blessing  of  God's  chosen  race, 
The  ^^'isdom  coming  from  above, 
The  faith  that  sweetly  works  by  love. 

a. 
Happy,  beyond  description,  he 
A\^io  knows  "the  Saviour  died  for  me!" 
The  gift  mispeakable  obtains, 
And  heavenly  understanding  gains. 

3. 

Wisdom  divine  !    who  tells  the  price 
Of  wisdom's  costly  merchandise  ? 
Wis<lom  to  silver  we  prefer. 
And  gold  is  dross  compared  with  her. 

4. 

Her  hands  are  fill'd  with  length  of  days, 
True  riches  and  immortal  praise  ; 
Riches  of  Christ  on  all  bestow'd, 
And  honor  that  descends  from  God. 

5. 

To  purest  joys  she  all  in^dtes, 
Chaste,  holy,  spiritual  delights : 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  flowery  paths  are  peace. 

6. 

Happy  the  man  who  ^visdom  gains : 
Thrice  happy  who  his  guest  retains  : 
He  owns,  and  shall  forever  own, 
Wisdom,  and  Christ,  and  heaven  are  one. 
86 


THE    LORD  S    DAY. 

HYMN  93.     L.  M. 

WITH  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 
To  God  their  cheerfal  voices  raise ; 
Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth, 
And  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise. 

2. 

Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone, 

From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed : 

We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own, 
The  flock  that  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

3. 

O  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 

Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press ; 

And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat. 
And  still  his  name  with  praises  bless. 

4. 

For  he's  the  Lord,  supremely  good. 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure  : 
His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 

To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 

HYMN  94.     S.  M. 

WELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2. 

The  King  himself  comes  near 
And  feasts  his  saints  to-day; 
87 


HYMNS. 

Here  may  we  sit,  and  see  liim  here. 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3. 

One  day  of  prayer  and  praise 

Where  Jesus  is  within, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 

Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4. 

My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
And  wait  to  hail  the  brighter  day 

Of  everlasting  bliss. 

HYM^  95.     C.  M. 

LORD !  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer. 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye: 

Up  to  the  hills,  where  Christ  is  gone 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints. 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 

Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3. 

Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand; 
Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 

Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 


THE   LORD  S    DAY. 
4 

But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there; 
I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court, 

And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

5. 

O  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness, 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight, 

And  plain  before  my  face. 

HYMN  96.     C.  M. 

OGOD  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord, 
How  loA^ely  is  the  place 
Where  thou,  enthroned  in  glory,  show'st 
The  brightness  of  thy  face ! 

2. 

My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire 

To  view  thy  blest  abode; 
My  panting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out 

For  thee,  the  living  God. 

3. 

Thrice  happy  they  whose  choice  has  thee 

Their  sure  protection  made, 
Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 

That  to  thy  dwelling  lead. 

4. 

Thus    they    proceed    from    strength    to 
strength, 
And  still  approach  more  near, 
89 


HYMNS. 

Till  all  on  Sion's  holy  mount 
Before  their  God  appear. 

5. 

For  God,  who  is  our  sun  and  shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give ; 
And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 

From  them  that  justly  live. 

6. 

Thou  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 

How  highly  bless'd  is  he 
Whose  hope  and  trust,  securely  placed, 

Are  still  reposed  on  thee ! 

HYMN  97.     L.  M. 

ANOTHER  six  days'  work  is  done. 
Another  Lord's  day  is  begun; 
Return,  my  soul,  unto  thy  rest, 
Enjoy  the  day  thy  God  hath  blest. 

s. 

O  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise 
As  greatful  incense  to  the  sides ! 
And  draw  from  heaven  that  calm  repose. 
Which  none  but  he  who  feels  it  knows. 

3. 

That  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast! 
It  is  the  pledge  of  that  dear  rest 
Which  for  the  Church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 
90 


THE   LORD  S   DAY. 
4. 

In  holy  duties,  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures,  pass  away : 
How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end ! 

HYMN  98.     H.  M. 

AWAKE,  ye  saints,  awake. 
And  hail  this  sacred  day ; 
In  loftiest  songs  of  praise 

Your  joyful  homage  pay: 
Welcome  the  day  that  God  hath  blest, 
The  type  of  heaven's  eternal  rest. 

2. 

On  this  auspicious  morn 

The  Lord  of  life  arose; 
He  burst  the  bars  of  death, 

And  vanquish'd  all  our  foes : 
And  now  he  pleads  our  cause  above. 
And  reaps  the  fruits  of  all  his  love. 

3. 

All  hail,  triumphant  Lord! 

Heaven  with  hosannas  rings. 
And  earth,  in  humbler  strains. 

Thy  praise  responsive  sings : 
Worthy  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
Through  endless  years  to  live  and  reign, 

4. 

Great  King,  gird  on  thy  sword, 
Ascend  thy  conquering  car; 
91 


HYMNS. 


While  justice,  truth,  and  love 
Maintain  thy  glorious  war : 
This  day  let  sinners  own  thy  sway. 
And  rebels  cast  their  arms  away. 


NEW    YEAR. 

HYMN  99.     C.  M. 

GOD,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come. 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home : 

3. 

Under  the  shadow  of  thy  throne 
Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure ; 

Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defense  is  sure. 

3. 

Before  the  hills  in  order  stood. 
Or  earth  received  her  frame, 

From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4. 

A  thousand  ages  in  tli}^  sight 

Are  like  an  evening  gone ; 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 

Before  the  rising  sun. 

5. 

Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 
Bears  all  its  sons  away : 
92 


NEW    YEAR. 

They  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

6. 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 

Be  thou  our  guard  while  life  shall  last, 
And  our  eternal  home. 

HYMK  100.     L.  M. 

THE  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 
With  blessing  crowns  each  opening 
year. 
My  scanty  span  doth  still  prolong, 
And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  song. 

2. 

Thy  children,  panting  to  be  gone, 
May  bid  the  tide  of  time  roll  on, 
To  land  them  on  that  happy  shore 
Where  years  and  death  are  known  no 
more. 

3. 

No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell,  shall  reach  that  place ; 
Ko  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs, 
Resounding  from  immortal  tongues  : 

4. 

No  more  alarms  from  ghostly  foes ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 
93 


HYMNS. 
5. 

O  long-exiDected  year !  begin ; 
Dawn  on  this  world  of  woe  and  sin ; 
Fain  would  we  leave  tliis  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death,  to  rest  with  God. 

HYMN  101.     7s. 

WHILE  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 
Hasted  through  the  former  year. 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 
IS'ever  more  to  meet  us  here : 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state. 

They  have  done  with  all  below : 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 

2. 

As  the  winged  arrow  flies 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find ; 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind ; 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bears  us  do\vn  life's  rapid  stream ; 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise; 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3. 

Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive ; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew ; 
Teach  i:s  henceforth  how  to  live 

With  eternity  in  view  : 
Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old ; 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love ; 
94 


COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 

And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 
May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 

HYMN  102.     C.  M. 

S  o'er  the  past  my  memory  strays, 
"Why  heaves  the  secret  sigh  ? 
'Tis  that  I  mourn  departed  days, 
Still  unprepared  to  die. 

2. 

The  world  and  worldly  things  belov'd, 
My  anxious  thoughts  employ'd; 

And  time  unhallow'd,  unimproved, 
Presents  a  fearful  void 

3. 

Yet  holy  Father,  wild  despair 
Chase  from  my  laboring  breast ; 

Thy  grace  it  is  which  prompts  the  prayer, 
That  grace  can  do  the  rest. 

4. 

My  life's  brief  remnant  all  be  Thine ; 

And  when  Thy  sure  decree 
Bids  me  this  fleeting  breath  resign, 

0  speed  my  soul  to  Thee. 


COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 

HYMN  103.     S.  M. 

BLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Jesus'  love  : 
The  fellowship  of  Christian  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 
95 


HYMNS. 
2. 

Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  united  prayers ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one ; 

Our  comforts  and  our  cares, 

3. 

We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear ; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 

The  sympathizing  tear. 

4. 

When  we  at  death  must  part, 
ISTot  like  the  world's,  our  pain ; 

But  one  in  Christ,  and  one  in  heart, 
We  part  to  meet  again. 

5. 

From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free ; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 

Throughout  eternity. 

HYMi^^  104.     C.  M. 

COME,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 
That  have  made  sure  the  prize. 
And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love 
To  joys  celestial  rise. 

3. 

Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing. 

With  those  to  glory  gone  ; 
For  all  the  servants  of  our  King 

In  earth  and  heaven  are  one. 
96 


COMMUNION    OF   SAINTS. 
3. 

One  family,  we  dwell  in  him, 
One  Cliurcb,  above,  beneath  ; 

Thongli  now  divided  by  the  stream, 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

4. 

One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  his  command  we  bow ; 
Part  of  his  host  have  cross'd  the  flood, 

And  part  are  crossing  now. 

5. 

Our  spirits,  too,  shall  quickly  join, 
Like  theirs,  with  glory  crown'd. 

And  shout  to  see  our  Captain's  sign, 
To  hear  his  trumpet  sound. 

6. 

Then,  Lord  of  hosts,  be  thou  our  guide, 

And  we,  at  thy  command, 
Through  waves  that  part  on  either  side, 

Shall  reach  the  blessed  land. 

HYM^  105.     C.  M. 

LO  !  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses 
Encompass  us  around ! 
Men  once,  like  us,  with  suffering  tried. 
But  now  with  glory  crown'd. 

Let  us,  with  zeal  like  theirs  inspired, 
Strive  in  the  Christian  race ; 

And,  freed  from  every  weight  of  sin. 
Their  holy  footsteps  trace. 
97 


HYMNS. 
3. 

Behold  a  witness  nobler  still, 
Who  trod  affliction's  path — 

Jesus,  the  Author,  Finisher, 
Rewarder  of  our  faith  : 

4. 

He,  for  tlie  joy  before  him  set. 
And  moved  by  pitying  love, 

Endured  the  cross,  despised  the  shame. 
And  now  he  reigns  above. 

5. 

Thither,  forgetting  things  behind. 
Press  we,  to  God's  right  hand ; 

There,  with  the  Saviour  and  his  saints, 
Triumphantly  to  stand. 

HYMN  106.     C.  M. 

NOT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 
The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke  : 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke ; 

2. 

But  we  are  come  to  Sion's  hill. 

The  city  of  our  God ; 
Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 

And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

3. 

Behold  til'  innumerable  host 

Of  angels  clothed  in  light : 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just, 

Whose  %ith  is  changed  to  sight. 

98 


HOLY    SCRIPTUKES. 


Behold  the  bless'cl  assembly  there,  . 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heaven ; 
Hear  God,  the  judge  of  all,  declare 

Their  sins,  through  Christ,  forgiven. 

5. 

Angels,  and  lining  saints  and  dead, 
But  one  communion  make  : 

All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  Head, 
And  of  his  love  partake. 


HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 

HYMI^  107.     C.  M. 

FATHER  of  mercies !  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2. 

Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 
Spreads  heavenly  peace  around ; 

And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
•Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

3. 

0  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see,   -' 

And  still  incr casino;  light. 
99 


HYMNS. 


4. 

Di^nne  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 

And  view  my  Saviour  there. 


HYM^  108.     C.  M. 

/^OD'S  perfect  law  converts  the  soul, 
vJ     Reclaims  from  false  desires; 
With  sacred  wisdom  his  sure  word 
The  ignorant  inspires. 

2. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  just, 

And  bring  sincere  delight; 
His  pure  commands,  in  search  of  truth. 

Assist  the  feeblest  sight. 

3. 

His  perfect  worship  here  is  fix'd. 

On  sure  foundations  laid; 
His  equal  laws  are  in  the  scales 

Of  truth  and  justice  weigh'd; 

4. 

Of  more  esteem  than  golden  mines. 

Or  gold  refined  with  skill; 
More  "sweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 

That  from  the  comb  distill. 

5. 

My  trusty  counsellors  they  are, 
And  friendly  warning  give : 
100 


HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 


Divine  rewards  attend  on  tliose 
Who  by  thy  precepts  hve. 

BYMN  109.     C.  M. 

A  GLORY  gilds  the  sacred  page, 
Majestic  like  the  sun  : 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age  : 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none, 

2. 

The  Hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 
The  gracious  light  and  heat : 

His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise ; 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

3. 

Let  everlasting  thanks  be  thine, 
For  such  a  bright  display 

As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

4. 

My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 

Thy  statutes  to  obey; 
And,  till  my  course  of  life  is  done, 

Shall  keep  thine  upright  way. 

5. 

My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  steps  of  him  I  love. 
Till  glory  break  upon  my  view 

In  brio'hter  worlds  above. 
101 


HYMNS. 
HEAVEN. 

HYMN  110.     C.  M. 

THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
Wliere  saints  immortal  reign; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2. 

There  everlasting  spring  abides, 
And  never- withering  flowers; 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3. 

Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 
Stand  dressed  in  living  green ; 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood. 
While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4. 

But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea; 
And  linger,  shivering,  on  the  brink, 

And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5. 

O  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 
Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 

And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes; 

6. 

Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 
And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
102 


HEAVEN. 

Not   Jordan's   stream,  nor   death's  cold 
flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

HYMN  111.     7s,  6s. 

RISE,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 
Thy  better  portion  trace ; 
Rise,  from  transitory  things. 

Towards  heaven,  thy  destined  place : 
Sun,  and  moon,  and  stars  decay. 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepared  above. 

2. 

Cease,  my  soul,  O  cease  to  mourn, 

Press  onward  to  the  prize ; 
Soon  thy  Saviour  will  return, 

To  take  thee  to  the  sides : 
There  is  everlasting  peace. 

Rest,  enduring  rest  in  heaven; 
There  will  sorrow  ever  cease, 

And  crowns  of  joy  be  given, 

HYMN  112.     C.  M. 

WHEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

Sh(Jild  earth  as-ainst  mv  soul  engage, 
And  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd, 
103 


HYMNS. 

Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  fiice  a  frowning  world. 

3. 

Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall; 
So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 

My  God,  my  heaven  my  all : 

4. 

There,  anchor'd  safe,  my  weary  soul 

Shall  find  eternal  rest; 
Nor  storms  shall  beat,  nor  billows  roll 

Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

HYMN  113.     lis. 

'ITLD  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature 
ill         complaints, 
How  sweet  to  my  soul  is  communion  with 

saints ; 
To  find  at  the  banquet  of  mercy  there's 

room, 
And  feel  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  at  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
Prepare  me,  dear  Saviour,  for  glory,  my 
home. 

2. 

Sweet  bonds  that  unite  all  the  children  ol 

peace ! 
And   thrice  precious    Jesus,  whos^Slovo 

cannot  cease; 

104 


HEAVEN. 

Though  oft  from  thy  presence  in  sadness 

I  roam, 
I  long  to  behold  thee  in  glory  at  home. 

3. 

Whate'er  thou  deniest,  oh,  give  me  thy 

grace. 
The  Spirit's  sure  v^itness,  and  smiles  of 

thy  face; 
Endue  me  with  patience  to  wait  at  thy 

throne, 
And  find,  even  now,  a  sweet  foretaste  of 

home. 

4. 

I  long,  dearest  Lord,  in  thy  beauties  to 

shine ; 
No  more  as  an  exile  in  sorrow  to  pine; 
And  in  thy  dear  image  arise  from   the 

tomb. 
With  glorified  millions  to  praise  thee  at 

home. 

HYMI^  114.     P.  M. 

HARK !  hark,  my  soul !   Angelic  songs 
are  swelling 
O'er   earth's  green  fields  and  ocean's 
wave-beat  shore : 
How  sweet  the  truth  those  blessed  strains 
are  telling 
Of  that  new  life  when  sin  shall  be  no 


more 


V.   f 


105 


HYMNS. 

Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  liglit, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

3. 

Onward  we  go,  for  still  we  hear  them 
singing, 
"  Come,  weary  souls,  for  Jesus  bids  you 
come;" 
And  through  the  dark,  its  echoes  sweetly 

ringing, 
The  music  of  the  Gospel  leads  us  home. 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

3. 

Far,  far  away,  like  bells  at  evening  peal- 
ing, 
The  voice  of  Jesus  sounds  o'er  land  and 
sea. 
And  laden  souls,  by  thousands,  meekly 
stealing, 
Kind  Shepherd,  turn  their  weary  steps 
to  thee. 

Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  niglit. 
106 


HEAVEN. 
4. 

Rest  comes  at  length,  though  life  be  long 
and  dreary, 
The  day  must  dawn  and  darksome  night 
be  past; 
All  journeys  end  in  welcome  to  the  weary, 
And  heaven,  the  heart's  true  home,  will 
come  at  last. 

Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

5. 

Angels,  sing  on !   your   faithful  watches 
keeping ; 
Sing  us  sweet  fragments  of  the  songs 
above ; 
Till  morning's  joy  shall  end  the  night  of 
weeping, 
And  life's  long  shadows  break  in  cloud- 
less love. 

Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

HYMN"  115.     7s,  6s. 

FOR  thee,  0  dear,  dear  Country, 
Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep ; 
For  very  love,  beholding 

Thy  happy  name,  they  weep ; 
107 


HYMNS. 

The  mention  of  tliy  glory 
Is  unction  to  tlie  breast, 

And  medicine  in  sickness, 
And  love,  and  life,  and  rest 

2. 

0  one,  0  only  mansion ! 

0  Paradise  of  Joy ! 
Where  tears  are  ever  banished, 

And  smiles  have  no  alloy ; 
The  Lamb  is  all  thy  splendor ; 

The  Crucified  thy  praise ; 
His  laud  and  benediction 

Thy  ransomed  people  raise. 

3. 

With  jasper  glow  thy  bulwarks. 

Thy  streets  with  emeralds  blaze : 
The  sardius  and  the  topaz 

Unite  in  thee  their  rays ; 
Thine  ageless  walls  are  bonded 

With  amethyst  unpriced ; 
The  saints  build  up  its  fabric, 

And  the  corner  stone  is  Christ. 

4. 

Thou  hast  no  shore,  fair  ocean  ! 

Thou  hast  no  time,  bright  day ! 
Dear  fountain  of  refreshment 

To  pilgrims  far  away! 
Upon  the  Rock  of  Ages 

They  raise  thy  holy  tower; 
Thine  is  the  victor's  laurel, 

And  thine  the  golden  dower. 
108 


HEAVEN. 

HYMN  116.     78,  68. 

JERUSALEM  the  golden ! 
fj     With  milk  and  honey  blest, 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 

Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest. 
I  know  not,  oh !  I  know  not 

What  joys  await  us  there ; 
What  radiancy  of  glory, 

What  bliss  beyond  compare ! 

2. 

They  stand,  those  halls  of  Sion, 

All  jubilant  with  song, 
And  bright  with  many  an  angel, 

And  all  the  martyr  throng: 
The  Prince  is  ever  in  them. 

The  daylight  is  serene. 
The  pastures  of  the  blessed 

Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 

3. 

There  is  the  throne  of  David, 

And  there,  from  care  released. 
The  shout  of  them  that  triumph. 

The  song  of  them  that  feast ; 
And  they,  who  with  their  Leader 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight. 
Forever  and  forever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 

4. 

0  sweet  and  blessed  country. 
The  home  of  God's  elect ! 
109 


HYMNS, 

0  sweet  and  blessed  country, 
That  eager  hearts  expect ! 

Jesus,  in  mercy  bring  us 
To  that  dear  land  of  rest ; 

Wlio  art,  with  God  the  Father, 
And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 

HYMN  117.     C.  M. 

0  MOTHER  dear,  Jerusalem ! 
When  shall  I  come  to  thee  ? 
When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end  ? 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see? 

2. 

0  happy  harbor  of  God's  saints  ! 

0  sweet  and  pleasant  soil ! 
In  thee  no  sorrow  can  be  found, 

ISTor  grief,  nor  care,  nor  toil. 

3. 

No  murky  cloud  o'ershadows  thee, 
Nor  gloom,  nor  darksome  night ; 

But  every  soul  shines  as  the  sun ; 
For  God  himself  gives  light. 

4. 

0  my  sweet  home,  Jerusalem  ! 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 
The  King  that  sitteth  on  thy  throne 

In  his  felicity  ? 

5. 

Thy  gardens  and  thy  goodly  walks 
Continually  are  green, 
llO 


HEAVEN. 

Where  grow   such   sweet  and    pleasant 
flowers 
As  nowhere  else  are  seen. 

6. 

Right  through  thy  streets,  with  pleasing 
sound, 

The  living  waters  flow. 
And  on  the  banks,  on  either  side. 

The  trees  of  life  do  grow. 

7. 

Those  trees  each  month  yield  ripen'd  fruit, 

Forevermore  they  spring. 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 

To  thee  their  honors  bring. 

HYME^  118.     C.  P.  M. 

WITH  joy  shall  I  behold  the  day 
That  calls  my  willing  soul  away, 
To  dwell  among  the  blest : 
For,  lo !  my  great  Redeemer's  power 
Unfolds  the  everlasting  door. 
And  points  me  to  his  rest 

2. 

E'en  now,  to  my  expecting  eyes, 

The  heaven-built  towers  of  Salem  rise; 

Their  glory  I  survey; 
I  view  her  mansions  that  contain 
The  angel  host,  a  beauteous  train, 

And  shine  with  cloudless  day. 
Ill 


HYMNS. 
3. 

Thither,  from  earth's  remotest  end, 
All  the  redeem'd  of  God  ascend, 

Borne  on  immortal  wing; 
There,  crown'd  with  everlasting  joy, 
In  ceaseless  hymns  their  tongues  employ, 

Before  th'  Almighty  King. 

4. 

Mother  of  cities !  o'er  thy  head 
Bright  peace,  with   healing  wings   out- 
spread, 
For  evermore  shall  dwell : 
Let  me,  blest  seat!  my  name  behold 
Among  thy  citizens  enroll'd, 
And  bid  the  world  farewell. 

RYU^  119.     C.  M. 

TERUSALEM,  my  happy  home, 
0     Name  ever  dear  to  me, 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end 
In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee? 

When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heaven-built 
walls 

And  pearly  gates  behold? 
Thy  bulwarks,  with  salvation  strong. 

And  streets  of  shining  gold? 

3. 

There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 
Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know: 
112 


HEAVEN. 

Blest  seats!   through   rude   and   stormy 
scenes, 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

4. 

Why  should  I  shrink  from  pain  and  woe, 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay  ? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 

And  realms  of  endless  day. 

5. 

Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand : 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  helow 

Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

6. 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 

Wlien  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 

HYMiT  120.     S.  M. 

FOR  ever  with  the  Lord ! 
Amen,  so  let  it  be ! 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word; 
'Tis  immortality. 

2. 

Here  in  the  body  pent, 
Absent  from  him  I  roam. 

Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 
113 


HYMNS. 


3. 

My  Father's  house  on  high, 
Home  of  my  soul,  how  near, 

At  times,  to  faith's  far-seeing  eye, 
Thy  golden  gates  appear! 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 

HYMN  121.     S.  M. 

FAR  from  my  heavenly  home. 
Far  from  my  father's  breast. 
Fainting  I  cry,  blest  Spirit,  come, 
And  speed  me  to  my  rest. 

2. 

My  spirit  homeward  turns, 
And  fain  would  thither  flee ; 

My  heart,  O  Sion,  droops  and  yearns, 
Wlien  I  remember  thee. 

3. 

To  thee,  to  thee  I  press, 
A  dark  and  toilsome  road ; 

Wlien  shall  I  pass  the  wilderness. 
And  reach  the  saints'  abode? 


God  of  my  life  be  near: 
On  thee  my  hopes  I  cast : 

O  guide  me  through  the  desert  here. 
And  bring  me  home  at  last. 
114 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 

HYMI^T  122.     L.  M. 

NO  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
My  firm  aftection,  Lord,  to  thee; 
For  thou  hast  always  been  my  rock, 
A  fortress  and  defense  to  me. 

3. 

Thoii  my  deliverer  art,  my  God; 

My  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  power  : 
Thou  art  my  shield  from  foes  abroad, 

At  home  my  safeguard  and  my  tower. 

3. 

To  thee  I  will  address  my  prayer. 
To  whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe; 

So  shall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 
Be  guarded  safe  from  every  foe. 

HYM^  123.     L.  M. 

THY  presence.  Lord,  hath  me  supplied, 
Thou   my  right  hand  support   dost 
give ; 
Thou  first  shalt  with  thy  counsel  guide, 
And  then  to  glory  me  receive. . 

2. 

"Wliom  then  in  heaven,  but  thee  alone, 

Have  I,  whose  flavor  I  require? 
Throughout   the   spacious    earth   there's 
none. 
Compared  with  thee,  that  I  desire. 
115 


HYMNS. 
3. 

My  trembling  flesli  and  aching  heart 

May  often  fail  to  succor  me ; 
But  G-od  shall  inward  strength  impart, 

And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

HYMN  124.     8s,  7s. 

ri  OD  shall  charge  his  angel  legions 
'JT     Watch  and  ward  o'er  thee  to  keep; 
Though  thou  walk  through  hostile  regions, 
Though  in  desert  wilds  thou  sleep. 

2. 

On  the  lion,  vainly  roaring. 

On  his  young,  thy  foot  shall  tread; 

And,  the  dragon's  den  exploring. 
Thou  shalt  bruise  the  serpent's  head : 

3. 

Since,  with  pure  and  firm  alFection, 
Thou  on  Grod  hast  set  thy  love, 

With  the  wings  of  his  protection 
He  will  shield  thee  from  above. 

4. 

Thou  shalt  call  on  him  in  trouble, 
He  will  hearken,  he  will  save ;    ' 

Here  for  grief  reward  thee  double, 
Crown  with  life  beyond  the  grave. 

HYMN  125.     78 

LORD,  for  ever  at  thy  side 
Let  my  place  and  portion  be: 
116 


TRUST    IN    (iOD. 

Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride, 
Clothe  me  with  humility. 

2. 

Meekly  may  my  soul  receive 
All  thy  Spirit  hath  reveal'd : 

Thou  hast  spoken,  I  believe, 
Though  the  oracle  be  seal'd. 

Humble  as  a  little  child, 

Weaned  from  the  mother's  breast, 
By  no  subtleties  beguiled. 

On  thy  faithful  word  I  rest. 

4. 

Israel!  now  and  evermore 
In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust; 

Him,  in  all  his  ways,  adore, 
Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 

HYMN  126.     C.  M. 

WHO  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust, 
Like  Sion's  rock  shall  stand; 
Like  her  immovably  be  fix'd 
By  his  almighty  hand. 

2. 

Look  how  the  hills  on  every  side 

Jerusalem  enclose; 
So  stands  the  Lord  around  his  saints, 

To  guard  them  from  their  foes. 
117 


HYMNS. 


All  those  who  walk  in  crooked  paths, 
The  Lord  shall  soon  destroy; 

Cut  off  th'  unjust,  but  crown  the  saints 
With  lasting  peace  and  joy. 


HYMN  127.     8s,  7s,  4s. 

n  UIDE  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah, 
Ij     Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land ; 
I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty; 

Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand: 
Bread  of  heaven, 

Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 


Open  thou  the  crj'stal  fountain. 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow ; 

Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through: 

Strong  Deliverer, 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 


When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside : 
Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side; 

Songs  of  praises 
1  will  ever  give  to  thee. 
118 


TEUST    IN    GOD. 

HYMN  128.     7s. 

TTlIS  my  happiness  below 
-L     Not  to  live  without  the  cross ; 
But  the  Saviour's  power  to  know, 
Sanctifying  every  loss. 

2. 

Trials  must  and  will  befall ; 

But  with  humble  faith  to  see 
Love  inscribed  upon  them  all — 

This  is  happiness  to  me. 

3. 

Did  I  meet  no  trials  here, 
No  chastisement  by  the  way, 

Might  I  not  with  reason  fear 
I  should  be  a  castaway  ? 

4. 

Trials  make  the  promise  sweet; 

Trials  give  new  life  to  prayer ; 
Bring  me  to  my  Saviour's  feet, 

Lay  me  low,  and  keep  me  there. 

HYMN  129.     10s. 

THOUGH  troubles  assail,  and  dangers 
affright. 
Though  friends  should  all  fail,  and  foes  all 

unite, 
Yet  one  thing  secures  us,  whatever  betide, 
The  promise  assures  us  the  Lord  will  pro- 
vide. 

119 


HYMNS. 
2. 

The  birds  without  burn  or  storehouse  are 

fed, 
From  them  let  us  learn  to  trust  for  our 

bread ; 
His  saints  what  is  fitting  shall  ne'er  l^e 

denied, 
So  long  as  'tis  written,   The  Lord  will 

provide. 

3. 

His  call  we  obey,  like  Abram  of  old, 
We  know  not  the  way,  but  faith  makes 

us  bold; 
For  though  we  are  strangers,  we  have  a 

sure  guide, 
And  trust  in  all  dangers  the  Lord  will 

provide. 

4. 

No  strength  of  our  own,  nor  goodness  we 

claim, 
Our  trust  is  alone  in  Jesus's  name; 
In  this,  our  strong  tower,  for  safety  we 

hide. 
The   Lord  is  our   power,  the  Lord  will 

provide. 

5. 

Wlien  life  sinks  apace,  and  death  is  in 

view, 
The  word  of  his  grace  shall  comfort  us 

through ; 

120 


TRUST    IN  GOD. 

Not  fearing,  or  doubting;  with  Christ  on 

our  side, 
We  hope  to  die  shouting,  The  Lord  will 

provide. 

HYMN  130.     8s. 

THE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  sup[)ly, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye ; 
My  noonday  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

s. 
When  in  tlie  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  de^vy  meads 
My  weary,  wandering  steps  he  leads. 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow. 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3. 

Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
AVith  gloomy  horrors  overspread. 
My  steadiast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  0  Lord,  art  mth  me  still; 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

HYMN  131.     C.  M. 

N  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust, 
Defend  me.  Lord,  from  shame; 
121 


I 


HYMNS. 

Incline  thine  ear,  and  save  my  soul, 
For  righteous  is  thy  name, 

2. 

Be  thou  my  strong  abiding  place, 

To  which  I  may  resort: 
Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  my  defense, 

Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

3. 

My  steadfast  and  unchanging  hope 
Shall  on  thy  power  depend; 

And  I,  in  grateful  songs  of  praise. 
My  time  to  come  will  spend. 

4. 

"Wliile  God  vouchsafes  me  his  support, 

I'll  in  his  strength  go  on; 
And  other  righteousness  disclaim, 

And  mention  his  alone. 


Therefore,  with  psaltery  and  harp, 
Thy  truth,  O  Lord,  I'll  praise ; 

To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  race. 
My  voice  in  anthems  raise. 

HYMK  132.     12s. 

WHEI^  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild 
tempest  is  streaming, 
Wlien  o'er  the  dark  wave  the  red  light- 
ning is  gleaming, 
122 


TRUST    IN   GOD. 

Nor  hope  lends  a  ray  the  poor  seaman  to 

cherish, 
We  fly  to  our  Maker:  "Save,  Lord,  or 

we  perish." 

2. 

O  Jesus,  once  rocked  on  the  breast  of  the 

billow. 
Aroused,  by  the  shriek  of  despair,  from 

thy  pillow, 
Now  seated  in  glory,  the  mariner  cherish, 
Who  cries  in  his  anguish,  "Save,  Lord, 

or  we  perish." 

3. 

And  O,  when  the  whirlwind  of  passion  is 

raging, 
When  sin  in  our  hearts  its  wild  warfare 

is  waging, 
Then  send  down  thy  Spirit  thy  redeemed 

to  cherish, 
Rebuke  the  destroyer:   "Save,  Lord,   or 

we  perish." 

HYMN  133.     P.  M. 

MY  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray 
Far  from  my  home,  on  life's  rough 
way, 
O  teach  me  from  my  heart  to  say, 
"Thy 'will  be  done." 
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Though  dark  my  path,  and  sad  my  lot. 
Let  me  be  still  and  murmur  not, 
123 


HYMNS. 

Or  breathe  the  prayer  divinely  taught, 
"Thy  wll  he  done." 

3. 

What  though  in  lonely  grief  I  sigh 
For  friends  beloved  no  longer  nigh, 
Submissive  still  would  I  reply, 

"Thy  will  be  done." 

4. 

If  thou  shouldst  call  me  to  resign 
"Wliat  most  I  prize — it  ne'er  was  mine; 
I  only  yield  thee  what  is  thine — 
"Thy  will  be  done." 

5. 

Let  but  my  fainting  heart  be  blest 
With  thy  sweet  Spirit  for  its  guest, 
My  God,  to  thee  I  leave  the  rest; 
"Tliy  willbe  done." 

6. 

Renew  my  will  from  day  to  day. 
Blend  it  with  thine,  and  take  away 
All  that  now  makes  it  hard  to  say, 
"  Thy  ^\dll  be  done." 

HYMX  134.     C.  M. 

FATPIER,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 
Thy  sovereign  will  denies. 
Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace 
Let  this  petition  rise. 

Give  me  a  calm  and  thankful  heart, 
From  every  murmur  free; 
124 


TRUST    IN  GOD. 

The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart, 
And  let  me  live  to  thee. 

3. 

Let  the  sweet  hope  that  thou  art  mine 

My  path  of  life  attend : 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine. 

And  crown  my  journey's  end. 

HYMI^  135.     8s,  6s. 

A  LTHOUGH  the  vine  its  fruit  deny, 
iX  The  budding  fig  tree  droop  and  die, 

No  oil  the  olive  yield; 
Yet  will  I  trust  me  in  my  God,  ^ 

Yea,  bend  rejoicing  to  his  rod, 
And  by  his  grace  be  heal'd. 

2. 

Though  fields,  in  verdure  once  array 'd. 
By  whirlwinds  desolate  be  laid, 

Or  parch'd  by  scorching  beam; 
Still  in  the  Lord  shall  be  my  trust. 
My  joy;  for  though  his  frown  is  just, 

His  mercy  is  supreme. 

3. 

Though  from  the  folds  the  flock  decay, 
Though  herds  lie  famish'd  o'er  the  lea, 

A  nd  round  the  empty  stall ; 
My  soul  above  the  wreck  shall  rise; 
Its  better  joys  are  in  the  skies; 

There  God  is  all  in  all. 
125 


HYMNS. 
4. 

In  God  my  strengtli,  howe'er  distress'd, 
I  yet  will  hope,  and  calmly  rest, 

Nay,  triumpli  in  his  love : 
My  lingering  soul,  my  tardy  feet, 
Free  as  the  hind  he  makes,  and  fleet, 

To  speed  my  course  above. 

HYMI^  136.     lis. 

HOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the 
Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word ; 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he 

hath  said. 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled : 

2. 

Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not  dis- 
may'd, 

I,  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee 
aid; 

I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause 
thee  to  stand. 

Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent 
hand. 

3. 

When   through   the   deep   waters   I  call 

thee  to  go. 
The  rivers  of  woe  shall  not  thee  overflow ; 
For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to 

bless. 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 
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REDEMPTION. 
4. 

When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway 

shall  lie, 
My  grace,  all  sufficient,  shall  be  tliy  sup- 

The   flame   shall   not   hurt   thee,  I  only 

design 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to 

refine. 

5. 

The  soul  that  to  Jesus  hath  fled  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes ; 
That  soul,  though  all  hell  shall  endeavor 

to  shake, 
I'll  never — no,  never — no,  never  forsake. 


REDEMPTION. 

HYMN  137.     C.  M. 

THERE  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood, 
Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins; 
And  sinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

a. 

The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day; 
And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he, 

Wash  all  my  sins  away. 
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HYMNS. 
3. 

Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  Church  of  God 

Be  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

4. 

,E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing;  wounds  supply. 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme. 

And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5. 

Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing  thy  power  to  save, 
"When    this    poor,    lisping,    stammering 
tongue 

Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

HYMI^  138.     C.  M. 

THOU  art  the  way,  to  thee  alone 
From  sin  and  death  we  flee ; 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek 
Must  seek  him.  Lord,  by  thee. 

2. 

Thou  art  the  Truth,  thy  truth  alone 

True  wisdom  can  impart; 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind. 

And  purity  the  heart. 

3. 

Thou  art  the  Life,  the  rending  tomb 
Proclaims  thy  conquering  arm, 
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REDEMPTION. 

And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  thee 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4. 

Thou  art  the  AYay,  the  Truth,  the  Life; 

Grant  us  that  ^vnj  to  know, 
That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  win, 

Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

HYMi^  139.     G.  M. 

TESTIS,  the  very  thought  of  thee 
«J      With  sweetness  fills  the  hreast; 
But  sweeter  far  thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  thy  presence  rest. 

2. 

No  voice  can  sing,  no  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find 
A  sweeter  sound  than  Jesus'  name. 

The  Saviour  of  mankind. 


O  hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 

O  joy  of  all  the  meek, 
To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  thou  art ! 

How  good  to  those  who  seek ! 

4. 

But  what  to  those  who  find?     Ah!  this 
Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show; 

The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is, 
None  but  his  loved  ones  know. 
129 


HYMNS. 
5. 

Jesus,  our  only  joy  be  thou, 

As  thou  our  prize  wilt  be ; 
In  thee  be  all  our  glory  now, 

And  through  eternity. 

HYMN  140.     C.  M. 
OALVATION!  O  the  joyful  sound! 
O     'Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2. 

Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 
At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay ; 

But  we  arise,  by  grace  divine, 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3. 

Salvation !  let  the  echo  fly 
The  spacious  earth  around. 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

4. 

Salvation!  O  thou  bleeding  Laml), 
To  thee  the  praise  belongs; 

Salvation  shall  inspire  our  hearts, 
And  dwell  upon  our  tongues. 

Chorus. 
Glor}^,  honor,  praise,  and  power, 
Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever, 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer, 

Hallelujah,  Amen. 
130 


REDEMPTION. 

HYMN  141.     12s. 

THE  voice  of  free  grace 
Cries,  Escape  to  the  mountain; 
For  Adam's  lost  race 

Christ  hath  opened  a  fountain ; 
For  sin  and  uncleanness, 

And  every  transgression, 
His  blood  flows  most  freely 
In  streams  of  salvation. 

Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb, 

Who  hath  bought  us  our  pardon; 
We'll  praise  him  again 

Wlien  we  pass  over  Jordan. 

2. 

Ye  souls  that  are  wounded, 

To  Jesus  repair; 
He  calls  you  in  mercy. 

And  can  you  forbear? 
Though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet. 

Still  flee  to  the  mountain, 
That  blood  can  remove  them 

AYliich  streams  from  the  fountain. 
Hallelujah,  etc. 

3. 

0  Jesus!  ride  onward, 

Triumphantly  glorious; 
O'er  sin,  death,  and  hell 

Thou  art  more  than  victorious; 
Thy  name  is  the  theme 

Of  the  great  congregation, 
131 


HYMNS. 

Wliile  angels  and  saints 

Raise  the  shout  of  salvation, 
Hallelujah,  etc. 

4. 

With  joy  shall  we  stand 

When  escaped  to  that  shore; 
With  our  harps  in  our  hand 

We  will  praise  him  the  more; 
We'll  range  the  sweet  fields 

On  the  hanks  of  the  river, 
And' sing  of  salvation 

For  ever  and  ever. 
Hallelujah,  etc. 


HYMN  142.     78. 

JESUS,  lover  of  my  soul, 
Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll. 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high  ; 
Hide  me,  0  my  Saviour,  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide; 
0  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

2. 

Other  refuge  have  I  none. 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee, 

Leave,  0  leave  me  not  alone; 
Still  support  and  comfort  me. 
132 


REDEMPTIOX. 

All  my  trust  on  tliee  is  stayed; 

All  my  help  from  tliee  I  bring: 
Cover  my  defenseless  liead 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

3. 

Thon,  0  Christ,  art  all  I  want; 

Boundless  love  in  thee  I  find : 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  foint. 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  thy  name, 

I  am  all  unrighteousness ; 
Vile,  and  full  of  sin  I  am. 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

4. 

Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sin : 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound; 

Make,  and  keep  me  pure  withm: 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art — 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee ; 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart. 

Rise  to  all  eternity ! 

HYMN  143.     7s. 

ROCK  of  ages!  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee : 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
From  thy  wounded  side  which  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure; 
Save  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 
133 


HYMNS. 
2. 

N'ot  the  labor  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfill  thy  law's  demands; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know; 
Could  my  tears  for  ever  flow ; 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone; 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone. 

3. 

I*^othing  in  my  hand  I  bring; 
Simply'to  thy  cross  I  cling; 
iSTaked,  come  to  thee  for  dress ; 
Helpless,  look  to  thee  for  grace; 
Vile,  I  to  the  fountain  fly ; 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die ! 

4. 

'\\n.iile  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  eyelids  close  in  death, 
Wlien  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  thee  on  thy  judgment  throne; 
Rock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee ! 

HYMI^  144.     L.  M. 

TESUS,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 
*J  My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress, 
-:Midst  flaming  worlds,"in  these  array'd, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

Bold  shall  I  stand  in  thy  great  day. 
For  who  aught  to  mv  charge  shall  lay? 
134 


REDEMPTION. 

Fully  absolved  through  these  I  am, 
From  sin  and  fear,  and  guilt  and  shame. 

3. 

When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise 
To  claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies, 
E'en  then  this  shall  be  all  my  plea — 
Jesus  hath  lived,  hath  died  for  me. 

4. 

Thou  God  of  power,  thou  God  of  love, 
Let  the  whole  world  thy  mercy  prove; 
Now  let  thy  word  o'er  all  prevail ; 
Now  take  the  spoils  of  death  and  hell. 

HYMN  145.     C.  M. 

HOW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 
In  a  believer's  ear ! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

3. 

It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 
And  calms  the  troubled  breast; 

'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul. 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

3. 

Dear  name,  the  rock  on  which  I  build, 

My  shield  and  hiding  place, 
My  never  failing  treasury,  filled 

With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 
135 


HYMNS. 


4. 

Jesus!  my  Sheplierd,  Husband,  Friend, 
My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King,  . 

My  Lord,  my  life,  my  way,  my  end — 
Accept  tlie  praise  I  bring. 


THE    CHURCH. 

HYMN  146.     8s,  7s. 

GLORIOITS  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 
Sion,  city  of  our  G-od: 
He  whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 
Formed  thee  for  his  own  abode; 
On  the  rock  of  ages  founded, 

Wliat  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 
"With  salvation's  walls  surrounded. 
Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2. 

See  the  streams  of  living  waters. 

Springing  from  eternal  love. 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove ; 
Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows  their  thirst  t'  assuage  ? 
Grace,  which  like  the  Lord,  the  Giver, 

ISTever  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3. 

Round  each  habitation  hovering, 
See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear. 

For  a  glory  and  a  covering, 
Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near. 
136 


THE    CHURCH. 

Blest  inhabitants  of  Sion, 

Washed  in  the  Redeemer's  blood! 
Jesus,  whom  their  souls  rely  on, 

Makes  them  kings  and  priests  to  God. 

4. 

Saviour,  if  of  Sion's  city 

I  through  grace  a  member  am, 
Let  the  world  deride  or  pity, 

I  mil  glory  in  thy  name :  . 
Fading  is  the  worldling's  plea,sure, 

All  his  boasted  pomp  and  show; 
Solid  joys  and  lasting  treasure, 

None  but  Sion's  children  know. 

HYMN  147.     L.  M. 

TRIUMPHANT  Sion!  lift  thy  head 
From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead : 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length. 
And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour's  strength. 

Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on. 
And  let  thy  excellence  be  known: 
Deck'd  in  the  robes  of  righteousness, 
The  world  thy  glories  shall  confess. 

3. 

No  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade. 
And  fill  thy  hallow'd  walls  with  dread ; 
No  more  shall  hell's  insulting  host 
Their  victory  and  thv  sorrows  boast. 
137 


HYMNS. 
4. 

God  from  on  higli  has  heard  thy  prayer, 
His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair : 
JSTor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 

HYMN  148.     S.  M. 

I  LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
The  house  of  thine  abode. 
The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  his  most  precious  blood. 

I  love  thy  Church,  0  God; 

Her  walls  before  thee  stand. 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 

And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3. 

If  e'er  to  bless  thy  sons, 

My  voice  or  hands  deny. 
These  hands  let  useful  slall  forsake. 

This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4. 

If  e'er  my  heart  forget 

Her  welfare,  or  her  woe. 
Let  every  joy  this  heart  forsake, 

And  every  grief  o'erflow. 

5. 

For  her  my  tears  shall  fall ; 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 

Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 
138 


THE    CHURCH. 
6. 

Beyond  my  highest  joy 
I  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 

Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows. 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

7. 

Jesus,  thou  Friend  divine. 
Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 

Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

8. 

Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last. 

To  Sion  shall  be  given. 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield. 

And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

HYMK  149.     C.  M. 

THE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great. 
And  greatly  to  be  praised 
In  Sion,  on  whose  happy  mount 
His  sacred  throne  is  raised. 
s. 
In  Sion  we  have  seen  perform'd 

A  work  that  was  foretold. 
In  pledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come, 
His  city  will  uphold. 

3. 

Let  Sion's  mount  with  joy  resound; 

Her  daughters  all  be  taught 
111  songs  his  judgments  to  extol. 

Who  this  deliverance  wrought. 
139 


HYMNS. 
4. 

Compass  her  walls  in  solemn  pomp, 
Your  eyes  quite  round  her  cast ; 

Count  all  her  towers,  and  see  if  there 
You  find  one  stone  displaced. 

5. 

Her  forts  and  palaces  survey, 

Ohserve  their  order  well, 
That  to  the  ages  yet  to  come 

His  wonders  you  may  tell. 

6. 

This  God  is  ours,  and  mil  be  ours. 
Whilst  we  in  him  confide ; 

Who,  as  he  has  preserved  us  now, 
Till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

HYMN  150.     C.  M. 

'T  WAS  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 
Our  tribes  devoutly  say, 
Up,  Israel,  to  the  temple  haste, 
And  keep  your  festal-day! 

3. 

At  Salem's  courts  we  must  appear, 
With  our  assembled  powers. 

In  strons:  and  beauteous  order  rani>:ed 
Like  her  united  towers. 

3. 

'T  is  thither,  by  divine  command, 

The  tribes  of  God  repair, 
Before  his  ark  to  celebrate 

His  jSTame  with  praise  and  prayer. 
140 


THE    CHURCH. 
4. 

O,  ever  pray  for  Salem's  peace; 

For  they  shall  prosp'rous  be, 
Thou  holy  city  of  our  God, 

Who  hear  true  love  to  thee, 

5. 

May  peace  within  thy  sacred  walls 

A  constant  guest  he  found; 
With  plenty  and  prosperity 

Thy  palaces  he  crown'd. 

6. 

For  my  dear  brethren's  sake,  and  friends 

No  less  than  brethren  dear, 
I'll  pray — May  peace  in  Salem's  towers 

A  constant  guest  appear. 

HYMIT  151.     8s,  7s. 

CHILDREjST  of  one  common  Father, 
Low  before  thy  face  we  bow; 
By  the  Holy  Spirit  gather 

Every  heart  to  worship  now; 
Thou,  in  tenderness,  art  seeking 

Worship  from  thy  children  dear; 
May  our  lips,  thy  love  repeating. 
Yield  the  praise  thou  lov'st  to  hear. 

2. 

Abba,  Father,  we  adore  thee. 
Sweet  paternal  love  is  thine ; 

We  delight  to  sing  thy  glory. 
And  thy  excellence  divine; 
141 


HYMNS. 

Thou  hast  loved  us,  still  art  loving, 
And  thy  love  will  never  end; 

Every  earthly  thought  removing, 
Xow  let  souls  in  worship  blend. 

3. 

Hallelujah!  Lord  Almighty! 

God  of  grace,  and  truth,  and  love; 
Praises,  through  thy  Son,  delight  thee. 

Rising  up  to  heaven  above ; 
Perfumed  by  the  holy  incense 

Of  his  peerless,  precious  name. 
While  the  Holy  Spirit's  presence 

Keeps  alive  the  hallowed  flame. 

4. 

Hallelujah!  God  and  Father! 

Praise,  adoring  praise,  be  thine ! 
Praises  now,  and  praise  for  ever, 

Praise  exalted  and  divine! 
Hallelujah!  loud  the  chorus 

Shall  resound  o'er  earth  and  sea! 
Over  death  and  hell  victorious, 

Glory,  glory,  be  to  thee ! 


MISSIONS. 

HYMN  152.     7s,  6s. 

FROM  Greenland's  icy  mountains. 
From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 
Roll  down  their  golden  sand; 
142 


MISSIONS, 

From  many  an  ancient  river, 
From  many  a  palmy  plain, 

They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

s. 

What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile : 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strewn ; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stonCo 

3. 

Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high; 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny? 
Salvation,  O  salvation, 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim. 
Till  each  remotest  nation 

Has  learnt  Messiah's  name. 

4. 

AVaft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story, 
And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 

Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory. 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole : 

Till  o'er  our  ransom'd  nature 
The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
143 


HYMNS. 

Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 
In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

HYMIsT  153.     L.  M. 

WHEN,  Lord,  to  this  oiir  western  land 
Led  by  thy  providential  hand, 
Our  wandering  fathers  came, 
Their   ancient    homes,   their    friends    ir. 

youth, 
Sent  forth  the  heralds  of  thy  truth. 
To  keep  them  in  thy  name. 

3. 

Then,  through  our  solitary  coast. 
The  desert  features  soon  were  lost; 

Thy  temples  there  arose; 
Our  shores,  as  culture  made  them  fair, 
Were  hallowed  by  thy  rites,  by  prayer, 

And  blossomed  as  the  rose. 

3. 

And  0  may  wc  repay  this  debt 
To  regions  solitary  yet 

Within  our  spreading  land ; 
There,  brethren,  from  our  common  home^ 
Still  westward,  like  our  fathers,  roam ; 

Still  guided  by  thy  hand. 

4. 

Saviour,  we  own  this  debt  of  love: 
0  shed  thy  spirit  from  above, 
To  move  each  Christian  l)reast; 
144 


MISSIONS. 

Till  heralds  shall  thy  truth  proclaim, 
And  temples  rise  to  fix  thy  name, 
Through  all  our  desert  west. 

HYMN  154.     L.  M. 

JESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2. 

For  him  shall  endless  prayer  he  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head; 
His  name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise. 
With  every  evening  sacriiice. 

3. 

People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song, 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4. 

Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns ; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  lose  his  chains: 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest; 
And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5. 

Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 
145 


HYMNS. 
DEATH. 

HYMI^  155.     S.  M. 

IT  is  not  death  to  die; 
To  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  'midst  the  brotherhood  on  high 
To  be  at  home  with  God. 


It  is  not  death  to  close 

The  eye  long  dimmed  by  tears, 
And  wake,  in  glorious  repose, 

To  spend  eternal  years. 

3. 

It  is  not  death  to  bear 

The  wrench  that  sets  us  free 

From  dungeon  chain,  to  breathe  the  aii 
Of  boundless  liberty. 

4. 

It  is  not  death  to  fling- 
Aside   this  sinful  dust, 

And  rise,  on  strong,  exulting  wing. 
To  live  among  the  just. 


Jesus,  thou  Prince  of  life! 

Thy  chosen  cannot  die ; 
Like  thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife, 

To  reign  with  thee  on  high. 
146 


DEATH. 

HYMN  156.     lis. 

I  WOULD  not  live  alway :  I  ask  not  to 
stay 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er 

the  way; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  ns 

here 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough 
for  its  cheer. 


I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fetter'd  by 
sin, 

Temptation  without  and  corruption 
within : 

E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled 
with  fears. 

And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  peni- 
tent tears. 

3.    . 

I  would  not  live  alway;  no,  welcome  the 

tomb : 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not 

its  gloom; 
There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  he  bid  me 

arise 
To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the 

skies. 

147 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  157.    12s,  lis. 

rpHOU  art  gone  to  the  grave!   but  we 
1  will  not  deplore  tliee, 

Though  sorrows  and  darkness  encom- 
pass the  tomb : 
The  Sa^dour  has  passed  through  its  portal 
before  thee, 
And  the  lamp  of  his  love  is  thy  guide 
through  the  gloom. 

s. 

Tliou  art  gone  to  the  grave !  we  no  longer 
behold  thee, 
Nor  tread  the  rough  path  of  the  world 
by  thy  side ; 
But  the  wide  arms  of  Mercy  are  spread  to 
enfold  thee, 
And  sinners  may  hope,  since  the  Sinless 
has  died. 

.  3. 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave !  and,  its  man- 
sion forsaking. 
Perhaps   thy  weak   spirit  in  fear   lin- 
gered long; 
But  the  sunshine  of  Paradise  beamed  on 
thy  waking. 
And   the    sound  which   thou   heard'st 
was  the  seraphim's  song. 
148 


DEATH. 
4. 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave!  Imt  'twere 
wrong  to  deplore  thee, 
For  God  was  thy  ransom,  thy  guardian, 
thy  guide : 
He  gave  thee,  he  took  thee,  and  he  will 
restore  thee; 
And   death   has   no    sting,    since    the 
Saviour  has  died. 

HYMisT  158.     L.  M. 

i  SLEEP  in  Jesus!  blessed  sleep! 
ii  From  which  none  ever  wake  to  weep; 
A  calm  and  undisturb'd  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2. 

Asleep  in  Jesus!  0  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet: 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 
That  death  hath  lost  its  painful  sting ! 

3. 

Asleep  in  Jesus!  peaceful  rest. 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest ; 
ISTo  fear,  no  woe  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  power. 

4. 

Asleep  in  Jesus !  O  for  me 
May  such  a  l)lissful  refuge  be ! 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie. 
Waiting  the  summons  from  on  high. 
149 


HYMNS. 
5. 

Asleep  in  Jesus !  for  from  tliee 
TliY  kindred  and  their  graves  may  be; 
But  there  is  still  a  blessed  sleep, 
From  which  none  ever  wake  to  w-sep. 

HYMI^  159.     C.  M. 

HEAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven  de- 
clares 
To  those  in  Christ  who  die : 
Released  from  all  their  earthly  cares, 
They'll  reign  with  him  on  high. 

2. 

Then  why  lament  departed  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms? 
Death's  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 

To  call  us  to  his  arms. 

3. 

If  sin  be  pardon'd,  we're  secure, 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside ; 
The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  power, 

But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died. 

4. 

The  grave  of  all  his  saints  he  bless'd, 

When  in  the  grave  he  lay: 
And,  rising  thence,  their  hopes  he  raised. 

To  everlasting  day. 

5. 

Then,  joyfully,  while  life  we  have. 
To  Christ,  our  life,  we'll  sing, 
150 


DEATH. 

Where  is  thy  victory,  O  grave  ? 
And  where,  0  death,  thy  sting? 

HYMIS"  160.     S.  M. 

OERVANT  of  God,  well  done! 
O     Rest  from  thy  loved  employ ; 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won, 
Enter  thy  Master's  joy. 

2. 

At  midnight  came  the  cry, 
"To  meet  thy  God  prepare!" 

He  woke — and  caught  his  Captain's  eye ; 
Strong  both  in  faith  and  prayer. 

3. 

Tranquil  amidst  alarms. 

It  found  him  in  the  field, 
A  veteran  slumbering  on  his  arms, 

Beneath  his  red-cross  shield. 

His  sword  was  in  his  hand, 

Still  warm  mtli  recent  light. 
Ready  that  moment,  at  command, 

Through  rock  and  steel  to  smite. 

5. 

His  spirit,  with  a  bound. 

Left  its  encumbering  clay; 
His  tent,  at  sunrise,  on  the  ground, 

A  darkened  ruin  lay. 
151 


HYMNS. 


The  pains  of  death  are  past, 

Labor  and  sorrow  cease; 
And  life's  long  warfare  closed  at  last, 

His  soul  is  found  in  peace. 

7. 

Soldier  of  Christ,  well  done ! 

Praise  be  thy  new  employ; 
And  while  eternal  ages  run. 

Rest  in  thy  Saviour's  joy. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

HYMiT  161.     C.  M. 

ALL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name ! 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 
Ye  ransom'd  from  the  fall, 

Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3. 

Hail  him  ye  heirs  of  David's  line. 
Whom  David  Lord  did  call, 

The  God  incarnate !  Man  Divine ! 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 
152 


MISCELLANEOUS. 
4. 

Sinners  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 
The  wormwood  and  the  gall ; 

Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5. 

Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe. 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6. 

Oh,  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng 

We  at  his  feet  may  fall ; 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song. 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

HYMF  162.     8s,  7s. 

GOD  of  mercy  and  compassion. 
Look  with  pity  on  my  pain ; 
Hear  a  mournful  l^roken  spirit 

Prostrate  at  thy  feet  complain ; 
Many  are  my  foes,  and  mighty; 

Strength  to  conquer  I  have  none; 
IlTothing  can  uphold  my  goings. 
But  thy  blessed  self  alone. 

2 

Saviour,  look  on  thy  beloved. 
Triumph  over  all  my  foes; 

Turn  to  heavenly  joy  my  mourning. 
Turn  to  gladness  all  my  woes: 
153 


HYMNS. 

Live,  or  die,  or  work,  or  suifer, 

Let  my  wearv  soul  abide, 
In  all  changes  wha,tsoever, 

Sure  and  steadfast  by  thy  side. 

3. 

When  temptations  fierce  assault  rae. 

When  my  enemies  I  find. 
Sin,  and  guilt,  and  death,  and  Satan, 

All  against  my  soul  combined ; 
Hold  me  up  in  mighty  waters, 

Keep  my  eye  on  things  above, 
Righteousness,  divine  atonement. 

Peace,  and  everlasting  love ! 

HYMN  163.     7s. 

HARK !   the  song  of  jubilee; 
Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar. 
Or  the  fullness  of  the  sea, 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore : 
Hallelujah  !    for  the  Lord 

God  omnipotent  shall  reign ; 
Hallelujah !    let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main, 

3, 

Hallelujah ! — hark !    the  sound, 

From  the  center  to  the  skies, 

Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation's  harmonies : 
See  Jehovah's  banners  furl'd ; 

Sheath'd   his   sword:     he   speaks,    'tis 
done, 

154 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 
Are  the  kingdoms  of  his  Son. 

3. 

He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitable  sway ; 
He  shall  reign,  when,  like  a  scroll, 

Yonder  heavens  have  pass'd  away 
Then  the  end ;    beneath  his  rod, 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall ; 
Hallelujah !    Christ  in  God, 

God  in  Christ,  is  all  in  all. 


HYMN  164.     10s. 

ABIDE  with  me  :  fast  falls  the  eventide ; 
The  darkness  deepens ;  Lord,  with  me 
abide : 
When   other  helpers   fail,  and  comforts 

flee. 
Help  of  the  helpless,  0  abide  with  me. 

3. 

Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little  day : 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim,  its   glories   pass 

away; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see ; 
0  thou  who  changest  not,  abide  with  me, 

3. 

[  need  thy  presence  every  passing  hour ; 
What  but  thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's 
power  ? 

155 


HYiMNS. 

Wlio,  like  thyself,  my  guide  and  stay  can 

be? 
Through  cloud  and  sunsliine,  Lord,  abide 

with  me. 

4. 

I  fear  no  foe,  with  thee  at  hand  to  bless: 

Els  have  no  weight,  and  tears  no  bitter- 
ness. 

Where  is  death's  sting?  where,  grave,  thy 
\actory? 

I  triumph  still,  if  thou  abide  with  me. 

5. 

Hold  thou  Thyself  before  my  closing  eyes; 
Shine  through  the  gloom,  and  point  me  to 

the  skies; 
Heaven's   morning    breaks,   and   earth's 

vain  shadows  flee; 
In  life,  in  death,  0  Lord,  abide  with  me. 

HYMI^  165.     C.  M. 

THOU  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 
I  lift  my  soul  to  thee ; 
In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 
O  Lord !  remember  me. 

"When  on  my  aching,  burdened  heart, 

My  sins  lie  heavily. 
My  pardon  speak,  new  peace  impart; 

In  love  remember  me. 
156 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


Temptations  sore  obstruct  my  way, 

And  ills  I  cannot  flee, 
0  give  me  strength.  Lord,  as  my  day; 

For  good  remember  me. 

4. 

If  on  my  face,  for  thy  dear  name. 
Shame  and  reproach  shall  be, 

I'll  hail  reproach,  and  welcome  shame, 
K  thou  remember  me. 

5. 

When  in  the  solemn  hour  of  death 

I  wait  thy  just  decree. 
Saviour,  wdth  my  last  parting  breath, 

I'll  cry.  Remember  me. 


I 


HYMIT  166.     S.  M. 

iST  mercy,  not  in  wrath, 
Rebuke  me,  gracious  God! 
Lest,  if  thy  whole  displeasure  rise, 
I  sink  beneath  thy  rod. 

2. 

Touch'd  by  thy  quickening  power. 

My  load  of  guilt  I  feel; 
The  wounds  thy  Spirit  hath  unclosed, 

O  let  that  Spirit  heal. 

3. 

In  trouble  and  in  gloom, 
Must  I  for  ever  mourn? 
157 


HYMNS. 

And  wilt  thou  not,  at  length,  0  God, 
In  pitying  love  return  ? 

4. 

O  come,  ere  life  expire, 

Send  down  thy  power  to  save; 

For  who  shall  sing  thy  IsTame  in  death. 
Or  praise  thee  in  the  grave? 

5. 

Why  should  I  doubt  thy  grace. 

Or  yield  to  dread  despair? 
Thou  wilt  fulfill  thy  promised  word. 

And  grant  me  all  my  prayer. 

HYMN  167.     L.  P.  M. 

PEACE,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive 
moan 
Hath  taught  each  scene  the  note  of  woe ; 
Cease  thy  complaint,  suppress  thy  groan. 

And  let  thy  tears  forget  to  flow : 
Behold,  the  precious  balm  is  found, 
To  lull  thy  pain  and  heal  thy  wound. 

2. 

Come,  freely  come,  by  sin  opprest. 
On  Jesus  cast  thy  weighty  load; 

In  him  thy  refuge  find,  thy  rest. 
Safe  in  the  mercy  of  thy  God: 

Thy  God's  thy  Saviour,  glorious  word; 

0  hear,  believe,  and  bless  the  Lord. 
158 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

HYMN  168.     C.  M. 

N  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
^Hiere  my  possessions  lie. 

s. 

Oh,  the  transporting,  rapturous  scene, 

That  rises  to  my  sight! 
Sweet  fields  arrayed  in  living  green, 

And  rivers  of  delight! 

3. 

O'er  all  those  wide,  extended  plains. 

Shines  one  eternal  day; 
There  God  the  Son  forever  reigns, 

And  scatters  night  away. 

4. 

ISTo  chilling  \Aands,  nor  poisonous  breath. 
Can  reach  that  healthful  shore ; 

Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death. 
Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 

5. 

When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  forever  blest? 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face. 

And  in  his  bosom  rest? 

6. 

Filled  with  delight,  my  raptured  soul 
Would  here  no  longer  stay; 
159 


HYMNS. 


Tliougli  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll, 
Fearless  I'd  launch  away. 

HYMN  169.     7s. 

SINNERS !    turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why: 
God,  who  did  your  heing  give, 
Made  you  ^vith  himself  to  live : 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands; 
Wliy,  ye  thankless  creatures !    why 
Will  ye  cross  his  love,  and  die  ? 


Sinners!    turn,  why  -v^-ill  ye  die? 
God,  your  Sax-iour,  asks  you  why: 
God,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve. 
That  ye  might  for  ever  live ; 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 
Wliy,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die? 

3. 

Sinners!    turn,  why  will  ye  die?. 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why: 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove- 
Wooed  you  to  embrace  his  love. 
Will  ye  not  the  grace  receive  ? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live  ? 
160 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Why,  ye  long-soiiglit  sinners,  v/hy 
Will  ye  grieve  your  God,  and  die? 

HYMN  170.     C.  M. 

0  RENDER  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord, 
Invoke  his  sacred  Name ; 
Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds. 
His  matchless  deeds  proclaim. 

s. 

Sing  to  his  praise  in  lofty  hymns, 
His  wondrous  works  rehearse  ; 

Make  them  the  theme  of  your  discourse. 
And  subject  of  your  verse. 

3. 

Rejoice  in  his  almighty  Name, 

Alone  to  be  adored; 
And  let  their  hearts  o'erilow  "unth  joy. 

That  humbly  seek  the  Lord. 

4. 

Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  saving  strength 

Devoutly  still  implore ; 
And,  where  he's  ever  present,  seek 

His  face  for  evermore. 

5. 

The  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrought 

Keep  thankfully  in  mind; 
The  righteous  statutes  of  his  mouth. 

And  laws  to  us  assign'd. 
161 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  171.     C.  M. 

OFOR  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  ! 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  ! 

Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew, 
When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 

Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word  ? 

3. 

What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoyed ; 

How  sweet  their  memory  still ; 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void 

The  world  can  never  fill. 

4. 

Return,  0  holy  Dove !  return. 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest! 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 

And  drove  thee  fi'om  my  breast, 

5. 

The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 

And  worship  only  thee, 

6. 

So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 
Calm  and  serene  my  frame ; 

So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 
162 


MISCELLANEOUS, 

HYMN  172.     L.  M. 

HE'S    blest,   whose   sins   have   pardon 
gain'd, 
No  more  in  judgment  to  appear; 
Whose  guilt  remission  has  obtain'd, 
And  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 

No  sooner  I  my  wound  disclosed, 
The  guilt  that  tortured  me  within, 

But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 

And  mercy's  healing  balm  pour'cl  in. 

3. 

Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiplied 

The  harden'd  sinner  shall  confound; 

But  them  who  in  His  truth  confide, 
Blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 

4. 

His  saints,  that  have  perform'd  his  laws, 
Their  life  in  triumph  shall  employ ; 

Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause, 
In  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 

HYMN  173.     C.  M. 

AWAKE,  my  soul !  stretch  every  nerve, 
And  press  with  vigor  on  : 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal. 
And  an  immortal  crown, 
163 


HYMNS. 
2. 

'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 
That  calls  thee  from  on  high ; 

'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

3. 

A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 

And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

4. 

Bless'd  Saviour !  introduced  by  thee, 

Have  we  our  race  begun ; 
And,  crowned  with  victory,  at  thy  feet 

We'll  lay  our  laurels  down. 

HYMN  174.     7s. 

qOFTLY  now  the  light  of  day 
O  Fades  upon  my  sight  away ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free, 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  thee: 

3. 

Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 
Nought  escapes,  without,  within, 

Pardon  each  infirmity, 
Open  fault,  and  secret  sin. 

3. 

Soon,  for  me,  the  light  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away ; 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee : 

4. 

Thou  who,  sinless,  yet  hast  known 

All  of  man's  infirmity  ; 
Then,  from  thine  eternal  throne, 

Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 

HYMN  175.     C.  M. 

GOD  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 
Thy  people  still  are  blest. 
Be  with  us  through  our  pilgrimage  ; 
Conduct  us  to  our  rest. 

2. 

Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 
Our  wandering  footsteps  guide ; 

Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

3. 

O  spread  thy  sheltering  wings  around, 
Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 

And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

4. 

Such  blessings  from  thy  gracious  hand 
Our  humble  prayers  implore  ; 

And  thou,  the  Lord,  shalt  be  our  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 
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HYMNS. 

HYMN  176.     L.  M. 

JESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  ? 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  thro'  endless  days? 

2. 

Ashamed  of  Jesus !  sooner  far 
Let  night  disown  each  radiant  star. 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he, 
Bright  Morning  Star,  hid  darkness  flee. 

3. 

Ashamed  of  Jesus!   0,  as  soon 
Let  morning  blush  to  own  the  sun; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

4. 

Ashamed  of  Jesus !  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  ! 
No ;  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

5. 

Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  empty  pride; 
I'll  boast  a  Saviour  crucified; 
And,  O,  may  this  my  portion  be, 
My  Saviour  not  ashamed  of  me  ! 

HYMN  177.     7s,  6s,  8s. 

JESUS,  let  thy  pitying  eye 
Call  back  a  wandering  sheep; 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

False  to  thee,  like  Peter,  I 

Would  fain,  like  Peter,  weep  : 
Let  me  be  by  grace  restored. 

On  me  be  all  its  freeness  shown : 
Turn  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone, 
s. 
See  me.  Saviour,  from  above, 

Nor  suffer  me  to  die; 
Life,  and  happiness,  and  love. 

Smile  in  thy  gracious  eye ; 
Speak  the  reconciling  word. 

And  let  thy  mercy  melt  me  down ; 
Turn  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

3. 

Look,  as  when  thy  pitying  eye 

Was  closed,  that  Ave  might  live ; 
"  Father,"  at  the  point  to  die, 

My  Sa\dour  gasped,  "  forgive  !" 
Surely  with  that  dying  word. 

He  turns,  and  looks,  and  cries,  "  'Tis 
done !" 
O  my  loving,  bleeding  Lord, 

This  breaks  my  heart  of  stone. 

HYMN  178.     C.  M. 

THY  chastening  wrath,  0  Lord,  restrain, 
Though  I  deserve  it  all ; 
Nor  let  on  me  the  heavy  storm 
Of  thy  displeasure  fall. 
167 


HYMNS. 
S. 

My  sins,  wliich  to  a  deluge  swell, 

My  sinking  head  o'erflow. 
And,  for  my  feeble  strength  to  hear, 

Too  vast  a  burden  grow. 

3. 

But,  Lord,  before  thy  searching  eyes 

All  my  desires  appear; 
The  groanings  of  my  burden'd  soul 

Have  reach'd  thine  open  ear. 

4. 

Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord,  my  God, 

Nor  far  from  me  depart : 
Make  haste  to  my  relief,  0  thou 

"Who  my  salvation  art. 

HYMN  179.     C.  M, 

GOD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 
His  wonders  to  perform; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2. 

Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill. 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 

And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

3. 

Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take ; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 

In  blessings  on  your  head, 

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MISCELLANEOUS. 


Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 
But  trust  him  for  bis  grace : 

Behind  a  frowning  pro^^.dence 
He  hides  a  smihng  face. 

5. 

His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste. 

But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6. 

Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 
And  scan  his  work  in  vain ; 

God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

HYMJSr  180.     L.  M. 

THOUGH  I  should  seek  to  wash  me 
clean 
In  water  of  the  driven  snow, 
My  soul  would  yet  its  spot  retain. 
And  sink  in  conscious  guilt  and  woe ; 

2. 

The  Spirit,  in  his  power  divine. 

Would  cast  my  vaunting  soul  to  earth. 

Expose  the  foulness  of  its  sin, 

And  show  the  vileness  of  its  worth. 

3. 

Ah,  not  like  erring  man  is  God, 

That  men  to  answer  him  should  dare; 
169 


HYMNS. 

Condemn'd,  and  into  silence  awed, 
They  helpless  stand  before  his  bar. 

4. 

There,  must  a  Mediator  plead, 

Who  God  and  man  may  both  embrace  : 
With  God,  for  man,  to  intercede. 

And  give  to  man  the  purchased  grace. 

5. 

And  lo !   the  Son  of  God  is  slain 
To  be  this  Mediator  crowned  : 

In  him,  my  soul,  be  cleansed  from  stain, 
In  him  thy  righteousness  be  found  ! 

HYM^^  181.     8s,  7s. 

SA.VIOUR,  breathe  an  evening  blessing, 
Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal ; 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing ; 

Thou  canst  save  and  thou  canst  heal. 
Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 

Though  the  arrow  past  us  fly. 
Angel-guards  from  thee  surround  us ; 
We  are  safe  if  thou  art  nigh. 

Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary. 

Darkness  cannot  hide  from  thee ; 
Thou  art  He  who,  never  weary, 

Watchest  where  thy  people  be. 
Should  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake  us, 

And  oiir  couch  become  our  tomb, 
May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us. 

Clad  in  light  and  deathless  bloom. 
170 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

HYMN  182.     8s,  7s. 

ONE  there  is,  above  all  others, 
Well  deserves  the  name  of  ^  Friend ; 
His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 

Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end: 
They  who  once  his  kindness  prove, 
Find  it  everlasting  love  ! 

3. 

Which,  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us, 
Could  or  would  have  shed  their  blood? 

But  our  Jesus  died  to  have  us 
Reconciled  in  him  to  God : 

This  was  boundless  love  indeed ; 

Jesus  is  a  Friend  in  need. 

3. 

Wlien  he  lived  on  earth  abased, 
Friend  of  Sinners  was  his  name ; 

Now,  above  all  glory  raised. 
He  rejoices  in  the  same  : 

Still  he  calls  them  brethren,  friends. 

And  to  all  their  wants  attends. 


0  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften ! 

Teach  us.  Lord,  at  length  to  love ; 
We,  alas  !  forget  too  often, 

Wliat  a  Friend  we  have  above  ; 
But,  when  home  our  souls  are  brought, 
We  will  love  thee  as  we  ought. 
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HYMNS. 

HYMN  183.     L.  M. 

STAY,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 
Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite : 
Cast  not'  a  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  thine  everkxsting  flight. 

Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been. 
Of  all  who  e'er  thy  grace  received; 

Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten    thousand     times     thy     goodness 
grieved ; 

3. 

Yet,  0,  the  chief  of  sinners  spare. 
In  honor  of  my  great  High-priest ; 

Nor,  in  thy  righteous  anger,  swear 
I  shall  not  see  thy  people's  rest. 

4. 

O  Lord,  my  weary  soul  release. 
Upraise  me  by  thy  gracious  hand ; 

Gruide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace, 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

HYMN  184.     L.  M. 

HE'S    blest,   whose   sins   have   pardon 
gain'd. 
No  more  in  judgment  to  appear, 
VvTiose  guilt  remission  has  obtain'd, 
And  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 
172 


MISCELLANEOUS. 
2. 

JS"©  sooner  I  my  wound  disclosed, 
The  guilt  that  tortured  me  within, 

But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 

And  mercy's  healing  balm  pour'd  in. 

3. 

Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiplied, 

The  harden'd  sinner  shall  confound; 

But  them  who  in  his  truth  confide. 
Blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 

4. 

His  saints  that  have  perform'd  his  laws. 
Their  life  in  triumph  shall  employ ; 

Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause. 
In  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 

HYM^  185.     C.  M. 

0  HAPPY  is  the  man  who  hears 
Religion's  warning  voice, 
And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 
His  early,  only  choice. 

2. 

For  she  has  treasures  greater  far 

Than  east  or  west  unfold ; 
More  precious  are  her  bright  rewards 

Than  gems,  or  stores  of  gold. 

3. 

Her  right  hand  offers  to  the  just 
Immortal,  happy  days ; 
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HYMNS. 

Her  left,  imperisliable  wealth 
And  heavenly  crowns  displays. 

4. 

And,  as  her  holy  labors  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase ; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness. 

And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

HYMN  186.     L.  M. 

LET  me  be  with  thee  where  thon  art, 
My  Saviour,  my  eternal  rest ; 
Then  only  will  this  longing  heart 
Be  ftilly  and  for  ever  blest. 

Let  me  be  with  thee  where  thou  art, 
Thy  unveiled  glory  to  behold ; 
Then  only  mil  this  wandering  heart 
Cease  to  be  false  to  thee,  and  cold. 

3. 

Let  me  be  with  thee  where  thou  art, 
Wliere  spotless  saints  thy  name  adore ; 
Then  only  will  this  sinful  heart 
Be  evil  and  defiled  no  more. 

4. 

Let  me  be  with  thee  where  thou  art. 
Where  none  can  die,  where  none  remove ; 
There  neither  life  nor  death  will  part 
Me  from  thy  presence  and  thy  love. 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

HYMN  187.     8s,  7s,  4s. 

COME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore : 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  yon. 
And  his  heart  with  love  runs  o'er; 

He  is  ahle. 
He  is  wilhng :  doubt  no  more. 

Come,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God's  free  bounty  glorify ; 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 

Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh. 
Without  money. 

Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

3. 

Come,  ye  weary,  heavy-laden. 

Lost  and  ruined  by  the  fall, 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 

You  will  never  come  at  all  : 
ISTot  the  righteous. 

Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 


Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Your  Redeemer  prostrate  lies ; 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him  ! 
Hear  him  cry,  before  he  dies, 

"  It  is  finish'd  !" 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ? 
175 


HYMNS. 

Lo  !  til'  incarnate  God,  ascending, 
Pleads  the  merit  of  liis  blood ; 

Venture  on  him,  venture  wholly, 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude ; 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

6. 

Saints  and  angels,  join'd  in  concert. 
Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb  ; 

Wliile  the  blissful  courts  of  heaven 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name  ; 

Hallelujah ! 
Sinners  here  may  sing  the  same. 

HYMN  188.     C.  M. 

AS  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 
AVlien  heated  in  the  chase ; 
So  longs  my  soul,  0  God,  for  thee. 
And  thy  'refreshing  grace. 
s. 
For  thee,  my  God,  the  li\dng  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine ; 
0  when  shall  I  behold  thy  face, 
Thou  Majesty  divine? 

3. 

Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 

Trust  God;  who  will  employ 
His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  these  sio;hs 

To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 
176 


miscella:n^eous. 

4. 

God  of  my  strength,  how  long  shall  I 
Like  one  forgotten,  mourn, 

Forlorn,  forsaken,  and  exposed 
To  my  oppressor's  scorn? 

5. 

Why  restless,  why  east  down,  my  soul? 

Hope  still ;  and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  him  who  is  thj"  God, 

Thy  health's  eternal  spring. 

HYMIsr  189.     S.  M. 

A    CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
A   A  God  to  glorify; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky : 

From  youth  to  hoary  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfill : 
0  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 

To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3. 

Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live, 
And  0  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 

A  strict  account  to  give. 

4. 

Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely: 
Assured  if  I  my  trust  betray, 

I  shall  for  ever  die. 
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HYMNS. 

HYMN  190.     S.  M. 

PART  I. 

HAVE  mercy,  Lord,  on  me. 
As  tliou  wert  ever  kind ; 
Let  me,  oppress'd  with  loads  of  guilt, 
Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

a. 

Wash  oif  my  foul  offense. 

And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin; 

For  I  confess  my  crime,  and  see 
How  great  my  guilt  has  heen. 

3. 

Against  thee,  Lord,  alono, 

And  only  in  thy  sight, 
Have  I  transgress'd;     and,   though  con- 
demn'd, 

Must  own  thy  judgment  right. 

4. 

In  guilt  each  part  was  form'd 

Of  all  this  sinful  frame; 
In  guilt  I  was  conceived,  and  horn 

The  heir  of  sin  and  shame. 

PART  II. 

With  hyssop  purge  me.  Lord, 

And  so  I  clean  shall  he: 
I  shall  with  snow  in  whiteness  vie, 

When  purified  hy  thee. 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 
2. 

Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 

Thy  kind  forgiving  voice  ; 
That  so  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broke 

May  with  fresh  strength  rejoice. 

3. 

Blot  out  my  crjT.ng  sins, 

Kor  me  in  anger  \dew : 
Create  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean, 

An  upright  mind  renew. 

4. 

Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 

ITor  cast  me  from  thy  sight ; 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  take 

His  everlasting  flight. 

HYMN'  191.    L.  M. 

THE  countless  multitude  on  high. 
That  tune  their  songs  to  Jesus'  name, 
All  merit  of  their  own  deny. 

And  Jesus'  worth  alone  proclaim. 

3- 

Firm  on  the  ground  of  sovereign  grace, 
They  stand  before  Jehovah's  throne; 

The  only  song  in  which  blest  place 
Is,  "  Thou  art  worthy!  thou  alone." 

3. 

While  thus  the  ransom'd  myriads  shout, 
"  Amen  "  the  holy  angels  cry  ; 

"Amen,  Amen,"  resounds  through«iut 
The  boundless  regions  of  the  sky. 
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HYMNS. 
4. 

Let  us  with  joy  adopt  tlie  strain 
We  hope  to  sing  for  ever  there, 

"  Worthy's  the  Lamb  for  sinners  slain ; 
Wortliy  alone  the  crown  to  Avear  ! " 

5. 

Without  one  thought  that's  good  to  plead, 
Oh !   what  could  shield  us  from  despair 

But  this,  though  we  are  vile  indeed. 
The  Lord  our  Righteousness  is  there. 

BYM^  192.     L.  M. 

SmSJ"  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear. 
It  is  not  night  if  thou  be  near : 
O  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise. 
To  hide  thee  from  thy  servant's  eyes. 

2. 

"WHien  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep, 
Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  my  Saviour's  breast ! 

3. 

Abide  A\dth  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  thee  I  cannot  live  : 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh. 
For  ^\^thout  thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4. 

If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  thine 
Have  s[)urned,  to-day,  the  voice  di\Hine, 
iSTow,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin ; 
Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin. 
180 


MISCELLANEOUS. 
5. 

Watch  by  the  sick:  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  from  thy  boundless  store. 
Be  every  mourner's  sleep,  to-night. 
Like  infants'  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 

Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take : 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  thy  love 
We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 

HYMN  193.     S.  M. 

MY  soul,  be  on  thy  guard; 
Ten  thousand  foes  arise; 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2. 

O  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray; 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Renew  it  boldly  every  day. 

And  help  divine  implore. 

3. 

Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 
ISTor  lay  thine  armor  down : 

Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  croT\T^i. 

4. 

Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 
Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God ; 

He'll  take  thee,  at  thy  parting  l)reatli, 
Up  to  his  blest  abode. 
181 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  194.     S.  M. 

THE  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 
Is  whispering,  Sinner,  come : 
Tiie   Bride,  the    Church  of  Christ,  pro.^ 
claims 
To  all  his  children,  Come. 

2. 

Let  him  that  heareth,  say 

To  all  ahout  him,  Come : 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 

To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

3. 

Yes,  whosoever  will, 

0  let  him  freely  come. 
And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life : 

'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4. 

Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites. 

Declares,  I  quickly  come. 
Lord !  even  so ;  I  wait  thj^  hour : 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come. 

HYMN  195.     C.  M. 

ALAS!  and  did  my  Sa\aour  bleed? 
And  did  my  Sovereign  die? 
"Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I? 

2. 

Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done 
He  groaned  upon  the  tree? 
182 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown ! 
And  love  beyond  degree ! 

3. 

Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide. 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  God,  the  mighty  Maker,  died, 

For  man,  the  creature's  sin. 

4. 

Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face,    , 
While  his  dear  cross  appears, 

Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  mine  eyes  in  tears. 

5. 

But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 

'T  is  all  that  I  can  do. 

HYMI^  196.     C.  M. 

THE  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord, 
Vouchsafes  to  be  my  guide; 
The  shepherd,  by  whose  constant  care 
My  wants  are  all  supplied. 

Li  tender  grass  he  makes  me  feed, 

And  gently  there  repose : 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  shades,  and  where 

Refreshing  water  flows. 
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HYMNS. 
3. 

He  does  my  wandering  soul  reclaim, 

And,  to  his  endless  praise. 
Instruct  with  humhle  zeal  to  walk 

In  his  most  righteous  ways. 

4. 

I  pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death 

From  fear  and  danger  free; 
For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  staff 

Defend  and  comfort  me. 

5. 

Since  God  cloth  thus  his  wondrous  love 

Through  all  my  life  extend. 
That  life  to  him  I  will  devote, 

And  in  his  service  spend. 

HYMN  197.     L.  M. 

OLORD,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 
The  highest  orb  of  heaven  transcends. 
Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasured  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 

2. 

Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains, 

IJnfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains, 

The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 
a. 
Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake, 

With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  sheltering  wings  their  refuge  make, 

And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust! 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 
4. 

Sucli  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 
To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repast; 

And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain's  head, 
Of  joys  that  shall  for  ever  last. 

5. 

"With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain, 
Thy  presence  is  eternal  day; 

0  let  thy  saints  thy  favor  gain, 

To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 

HYMN  198.     7s. 

SEO'ER,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep. 
Wake,  and  o'er  thy  folly  weep; 
Raise  thy  spirit,  dark  and  dead, 
Jesus  waits  his  hght  to  shed. 

Wake  from  sleep,  arise  from  death, 
See  the  bright  and  living  path : 
Watchful  tread  that  path;  be  wise, 
Leave  thy  folly,  seek  the  skies. 

3. 

Leave  thy  folly,  cease  from  crime, 
From  this  hour  redeem  thy  time; 
Life  secure  without  delay. 
Evil  is  the  mortal  day. 

4. 

Be  not  blind  and  foolish  still; 
Called  of  Jesus,  learn  his  ^vill; 
Jesus  calls  from  death  and  night, 
Jesus  waits  to  shed  liis  light. 

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HYMNS. 

HYMN  199.     7s. 

HASTEN,  sinner,  to  be  wise  : 
Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ! 
Wisdom,  if  you  still  despise, 
Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

Hasten  mercy  to  implore; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er, 

Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  run. 

3. 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  return; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn. 

Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

4. 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest. 

Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 

HYMN  200.     H.  M. 

I  LOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow; 
The  gladly  solemn  sound 
Let  all  the  nations  know. 

To  earth's  remotest  bound  : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

2. 

Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 
Has  full  atonement  made; 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

Ye  weary  spirits,  rest; 

Ye  mourning  souls,  be  glad: 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

s. 
Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  sin-atoningLamb ; 
Redemption  by  his  blood 

Through  all  the  world  proclaim : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come. 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home, 

HYMN^  201.     S.  M. 

0  WHERE  shall  rest  be  found, 
Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean's  depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2. 

The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh : 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 

Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3. 

Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

There  is  a  life  above, 
Unmeasured  by  the  ilight  of  years; 

And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4. 

There  is  a  death  whose  pang 
Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath; 

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HYMNS. 

0  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death ! 

5. 

Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 
Teach  us  that  death  to  shun, 

Lest  we  be  banished  from  thy  face. 
And  evermore  undone. 

HYMN  202.     C.  P.  M. 

JOrtT'D  in  the  bonds  of  faith  and  love, 
With  saints  on  earth,  and  saints  above. 
One  spirit  with  our  Lord, 
In  happy  union  here  we  meet. 
To  worship  at  the  Saviour's  feet. 
And  own  his  work  and  word. 

2. 

Thy  gracious  promise,  Lord,  impart, 
Display  thy  power  in  every  heart, 

And  shed  thy  blessing  round. 
Oh !  may  thy  truth  our  spirits  cheer. 
Confirm  our  hope,  dispel  our  fear, 

And  make  our  jo^^s  abound. 

HYMN  203.     C.  M. 

I  HEARD  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 
"Come  unto  me  and  rest; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  my  breast:" 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was, 
Weary,  and  worn,  and  sad; 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 


I  found  in  him  a  resting-plaee, 
And  he  has  made  me  glad. 


2. 


I  heard  the  voiee  of  Jesus  say, 

"Behokl,  I  freely  give 
The  living-water !  thirsty  one, 

Stoop  down,  and  drink,  and  live. 
I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  stream : 
My  thirst  was  quenched,  my  soul  re^dved, 

And  now  I  live  in  him. 

3. 

I  lieard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"I  am  this  dark  world's  light:  ^ 
Look  unto  me:   thy  morn  shall  rise. 

And  all  thy  day  be  bright." 
I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  him  my  Star,  my  Sun ; 
And  in  that  light  of  life  I'll  walk 

Till  all  my  journey's  done. 

HYMI^  204.     P.  M. 

I  LAY  my  sins  on  Jesus, 
The  Spotless  Lamb  of  God; 
He  bears  them  all  and  frees  us 

From  the  accursed  load : 
I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 

To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White  in  his  blood  most  precious. 
Till  not  a  stain  remains. 
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HYMNS. 
3. 

I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus ; 

All  fullness  dwells  in  him; 
He  heals  all  my  diseases, 

He  doth  my  soul  redeem : 
I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 

My  hurdens  and  my  cares; 
He  from  them  all  releases, 

He  all  my  sorrow  shares. 

3. 

I  rest  my  soul  on  Jesus, 

This  weary  soul  of  mine ; 
His  right  hand  me  embraces, 

I  on  his  breast  recline. 
I  love  the  name  of  Jesus, 

Immanuel,  Christ,  the  Lord; 
Like  fragrance  on  the  breezes, 

His  name  abroad  is  poured. 

HYMN  205.     L.  M. 

HARK,  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord; 
'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word; 
Jesus  speaks,  he  speaks  to  thee : 
"  Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me  ? 

2. 

"  I  delivered  thee  when  bound, 
And  when  wounded  heal'd  thy  wound, 
Sought  thee  wandering,  set  thee  right, 
Turn'd  thy  darkness  into  light. 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 
3. 

"  Can  a  woman's  tender  care 
Cease  toward  the  child  she  hare? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  he, 
Yet  will  I  rememher  thee. 

4. 

"  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love. 
Higher  than  the  heights  above, 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath. 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

5. 

"  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done; 
Partner  of  my  throne  shall  be : 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me  ? " 

6. 

Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint 
That  my  love  is  still  so  faint. 
Yet  I  love  thee  and  adore : 
O  for  grace  to  love  thee  more ! 

HYMiT  206.    H.  M. 

ARISE,  my  soul,  arise; 
Shake  oif  thy  guilty  fears ; 
The  bleeding  Sacrifice 

In  my  behalf  appears : 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands. 

2. 

He  ever  lives  above. 
For  me  to  intercede ; 
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HYMNS. 

His  all-redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood,  to  plead; 

His  blood  atoned  for  all  our  race. 

And  sprinkles  now  tbe  throne  of  grace. 
s. 

Five  bleeding  wounds  lie  bears, 
Received  on  Calvary; 

They  pour  effectual  prayers. 
They  strongly  plead  for  me: 

Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry, 

ISTor  let  that  ransomed  sinner  die. 

4. 

My  God  is  reconciled ; 

His  pard'ning  voice  I  hear : 
He  owns  me  for  his  child ; 

I  can  no  longer  fear : 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh. 
And  Father,  Abba,  Father,  cry. 

HYMN  207.     7s. 

DEPTH  of  mercy !    can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me? 
Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear  ? 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare? 

2. 

I  have  long  ^\^thstood  his  grace ; 
Long  provoked  him  to  his  face ; 
Would  not  hearken  to  his  calls ; 
Grieved  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3. 

Kindled  his  relentings  are ; 
Me  he  now  delights  to  spare ; 
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MISCELLANEOUS, 

JSTow  my  Father's  mercies  move, 
Justice  lingers  into  love. 

4. 

Lo !    for  me  the  Saviour  stands ; 
Shows  his  wounds,  and  spreads  his  hands; 
God  is  love !    I  know,  I  feel ; 
Jesus  weeps,  and  loves  me  still, 

HYMI^  208.     8s,  7. 

JESUS,  the  I^ame  high  over  all. 
In  hell,  or  earth,  or  sky; 
Angels  and  men  before  it  fall. 
And  devils  fear  and  lly. 

Jesus,  the  Name  to  sinners  dear. 

The  Kame  to  sinners  given; 
It  scatters  all  their  guilty  fear; 

It  turns  their  hell  to  heaven. 

3. 

Jesus  the  pris'ner's  fetters  breaks. 

And  bruises  Satan's  head ; 
Power  into  strengthless  souls  he  speaks. 

And  life  into  the  dead. 

4. 

0  that  the  world  might  taste  and  see 

The  riches  of  his  grace; 
The  arms  of  love  that  compass  me 

Would  all  mankind  embrace. 

5. 

His  only  righteousness  I  show. 
His  saving  truth  proclaim: 
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HYMNS. 

'T  is  all  my  business  here  below 
To  cry,  Behold  the  Lamb! 

6. 

Happy,  if  \Adth  my  latest  breath 

I  may  but  gasp  his  name ; 
Preach  him  to  all,  and  cry  in  death, 

Behold,  behold  the  Lamb ! 

HYMN  209.     C.  M. 

Y  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys. 
The  life  of  my  delights, 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days, 
And  comfort  of  my  nights: 

3. 

In  darkest  shades  if  thou  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun ; 
Thou  art  my  soul's  bright  morning  star, 

And  thou  my  rising  sun. 

3. 

The  opening  heavens  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss. 
If  Jesus  shows  his  mercy  mine. 

And  whispers  I  am  his. 

4. 

My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  yxovd, 
Run  up  with  joy  the  sliining  way, 

To  see  and  praise  my  Lord. 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 
5. 

Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 
I'd  break  through  every  foe; 

The  wdngs  of  love  and  arms  of  taith 
Would  bear  me  conqu'ror  through. 

HYMN"  210.     L.  M. 

JUST  as  thou  art,  without  one  trace 
Of  love,  or  joy,  or  inward  grace, 
Or  meetness  for  that  heavenly  place, 
O  guilty  sinner,  come,  0  come ! 

2. 

Thy  sins  I  bore  on  Calvary's  tree ; 
The  stripes  thy  due  were  laid  on  me. 
That  peace  and  pardon  might  be  free ; 
0  wretched  sinner,  come,  O  come ! 

3. 

Come,  leave  thy  burden  at  the  cross; 
Count  all  thy  gains  but  empty  dross : 
My  grace  repays  all  earthly  loss; 
0  needy  sinner,  come,  O  come! 

4. 

"The  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come;" 
Rejoicing  saints  re-echo,  Come! 
Wlio  faints,  who  thirsts,  who  vnW,  may 
come; 
Thy  Sa\dour  bids  thee  come,  O  come! 

HYMN  211.     C.  M. 

HOW  sweet  a  voice  of  sov'reign  grace 
Sounds  from  the  sacred  word ! 
195 


HYMNS. 

Ho!   ye  despairing  sinners,  come, 
And  trust  a  faithful  Lord. 

My  soul  obeys  the  gracious  call, 

And  runs  to  this  relief; 
I  would  believe  thy  promise.  Lord; 

0  help  my  unbelief! 

3. 

To  the  blest  fountain  of  thy  blood, 

Incarnate  God,  I  fly; 
Here  let  me  wash  my  guilty  soul 

From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 

4. 

A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm. 

Into  thine  arms  I  fall ; 
Be  thou  my  strength  and  righteousness, 

My  Jesus,  and  my  all. 

HYMN  212.     S.  M. 

I  WAS  a  wand'ring  sheep, 
I  did  not  love  the  fold; 
I  did  not  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

1  would  not  be  controll'd; 
I  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  did  not  love  my  home ; 
I  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice, 
I  loved  afar  to  roam. 

3 

The  Shepherd  sought  his  sheep. 
The  Father  sought  his  child; 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

They  follow'd  me  o'er  vale  and  liili, 
O'er  deserts,  waste  and  wild; 

Tliey  found  me  nigh  to  death, 
Famish'd,  and  faint,  and  lone ; 

They  bound  me  with  the  bands  of  love. 
They  saved  the  wand'ring  one. 

3. 

Jesus  my  Shepherd  is, 

'T  was  he  that  loved  my  soul ; 
'T  was  He  that  wash'd  me  in  his  bh^od, 

'T  was  he  that  made  me  whole ; 
No  more  a  wand'ring  sheep, 

I  love  to  be  controll'd; 
I  love  my  tender  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  love  the  peaceful  fold. 


HYMN  213.     P.  M. 

COME,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  lan- 
guish ; 
Come     to    the    mercy-seat,     fervently 
kneel; 
Here   bring  your   wounded  hearts,  here 
tell  your  anguish ; 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heaven  can- 
not heal. 

2. 

Joy  of  the  desolate,  light  of  the  straying, 
Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure,' 
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HYMNS. 

Hero  speaks  the  Comforter,  tenderly  say- 
ing, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heaven  can- 
not cure. 

3. 

Here   see  the  bread  of  life;    see  waters 
flowing 
Forth   from   the   throne  of  God,  pure 
from  above; 
Come   to   the   feast  of  love;    come,  ever 
knoAving, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  but  Heaven  can 
remove. 

HYMiT  214.     L.  M. 

JESUS,  thou  everlasting  King, 
Accept  the  tril)ute  which  we  bring; 
Accept  thy  well-deserved  renown, 
And  wear  our  praises  as  thy  crown. 

2. 

Let  every  act  of  worsliip  be 
Like  our  espousals.  Lord,  to  thee ; 
Like  the  blest  hour,  when  from  above 
We  first  received  the  pledge  of  love. 

s. 

The  gladness  of  that  happy  day, 
O  may  it  ever,  ever  stay : 
^N'or  let  our  faith  forsake  its  hold, 
Nor  hope  decline,  nor  love  grow  cold. 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 
4. 

Let  every  moment,  as  it  flies, 
Increase  thy  praise,  improve  our  joys, 
Till  we  be  raised  to  sing  thy  IsTame, 
At  the  great  supper  of  the  Lamb. 

HYMN  215.     P.  M. 

PART    I. 

JESUS,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 
All  to  leave  and  follow  thee, 
JsTaked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou,  from  hence,  my  all  shalt  be. 
Perish  every  fond  ambition, 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known , 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition, 
God  and  heaven  are  all  my  own. 

Let  the  w^orld  despise  and  leave  me ; 

They  have  left  my  Saviour  too  ; 
Human  hopes  and  looks  deceive  me. 

Thou  art  not  like  them,  untrue; 
And  wdiile  thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might. 
Foes  may  hate,  and  friends  may  scorn  me, 

Show"  thy  face  and  all  is  bright. 

3. 

Go,  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure ; 

Come  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain ; 
In  thy  ser\dce  pain  is  pleasure ; 

With  thy  favor  loss  is  gain. 
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HYMNS. 

I  have  called  tliee  Abba,  Father; 

I  have  set  my  heart  on  thee ; 
Storms  may  howl,  and  clouds  may  gather : 

All  must  work  for  good  to  me. 

PART    I^. 

Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'T  will  but  drive  me  to  thy  breast ; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me, 

Thou  canst  give  me  sweetest  rest- 
0,  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 

While  thy  love  is  left  to  me ; 
0,  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 

Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  thee  I 

Know,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation; 

Rise  o'er  sin  and  fear  and  care ; 
Joy  to  find,  in  every  station. 

Something  still  to  do  and  bear. 
Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee. 

Think  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine, 
Think  that  Jesus  died  to  win  thee ; 

Child  of  heaven,  canst  thou  repine? 

3. 

Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory, 

Arm'd  by  faith,  and  wing'd  by  prayer; 

Heaven's  eternal  days  before  thee, 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there ; 

Soon  shall  close  thine  earthly  mission. 
Soon  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days : 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition, 
Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 

HYMN  216.     S.  M. 

ONE  sweetly  solemn  thought 
Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er ; 
I'm  nearer  to  my  home  to-day 
Than  e'er  I've  been  before  : 

3. 

Nearer  my  Father's  house, 
Where  many  mansions  be; 

Nearer  the  great  encircled  throne, 
Nearer  the  crystal  sea ; 

3. 

Nearer  the  bound  of  life. 

Where  burdens  are  laid  down; 

Nearer  resigning  every  cross. 
Nearer  the  starry  crown  : 

4. 

But  VN^aves  of  death's  still  sea 
Roll  dark  before  my  sight. 

That  brightly  on  the  other  side 
Break  on  a  shore  of  light. 

5. 

O,  if  my  mortal  feet 

Have  almost  gained  the  brink. 
If  it  be  I  am  nearer  home 

Much  nearer  than  I  think : 
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HYMNS. 
6. 

Father,  perfect  my  trust, 
That  I  may  feel,  in  death, 

My  soul  her  feet  hath  firmly  set 
On  Christ,  the  Rock  of  faith  ! 

HYMN  217.     P.  M. 

WHEN  this  passing  world  is  done. 
When  has  sunk  yon  glowing  sun, 
When  we  stand  with  Christ  in  glory. 
Looking  o'er  life's  finished  story. 
Then,  Lord,  shall  I  fully  know, 
Not  till  then,  how  much  I  owe. 

2. 

When  I  stand  hefore  the  throne. 
Dressed  in  heauty  not  my  own. 
When  I  see  thee  as  thou  art. 
Love  thee  with  unsinning  heart. 
Then,  Lord,  shall  I  fully  know. 
Not  till  then,  how  much  I  owe. 

3. 

When  the  praise  of  heaven  I  hear, 
Loud  as  thunder  to  the  ear. 
Loud  as  many  waters'  noise. 
Sweet  as  harp's  melodious  voice. 
Then,  Lord,  shall  I  fully  know, 
Not  till  then,  how  much  I  owe. 

HYMN  218.     C.  M. 
pHEAT    God,  with   wonder   and   with 
vJ         praise 

On  all  thy  works  I  look ; 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

But  still  thy  wisdom,  power,  and  grace, 
Shine  brightest  in  thy  book. 

2. 

The  stars  that  in  their  courses  roll. 
Have  much  instruction  given ; 

But  thy  good  word  informs  my  soul 
How  I  may  soar  to  heaven. 

3. 

The  fields  provide  my  food,  and  show 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord ; 
But  fruits  of  life  and  glory  grow 

In  thy  most  holy  word. 

4. 

Here  are  my  choicest  treasures  hid. 

Here  my  best  comfort  lies ; 
Here  my  desires  are  satisfied. 

And  here  my  hopes  arise. 

5 

Lord,  make  me  understand  thy  law. 
Show  what  my  faults  have  been ; 

And  from  tliy  Gospel  let  me  draw 
Pardon  for  all  my  sin. 

6. 

Here  would  I  learn  how  Christ  has  died 

To  save  my  soul  from  hell ; 
Not  all  the  books  on  earth  beside. 

Such  heavenly  wonders  tell. 

7. 

Than  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 
And  take  a  fresh  delight, 
203 


HYMNS. 


By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o'er, 
And  meditate  by  night. 

HYMJ^  219.     L.  M. 

JESUS,  where'er  thy  people  meet, 
There  they  behold  thy  mercy-seat; 
Where'er  they  seek  thee,  thou  art  found, 
And  every  place  is  hallowed  ground. 

2. 

For  thou,  within  no  walls  confined, 
Inhabitest  the  humble  mind; 
Such  ever  bring  thee  where  they  come, 
And  going,  take  thee  to  their  home. 

3. 

Dear  Shepherd  of  thy  chosen  few. 
Thy  former  mercies  here  renew; 
Here  to  our  waiting  hearts  proclaim 
The  sweetness  of  thy  saving  IsTame. 

4. 

Here  may  we  prove  the  power  of  prayer 
To  strengthen  faith,  and  sweeten  care. 
To  teach  our  faint  desires  to  rise, 
And  bring  all  heaven  before  our  eyes. 

HYMN"  220.     P.  M. 

WHEN  gathering  clouds  around  I  view, 
And  days  are  dark,  and  friends  are 
few. 
On  him  I  lean,  who,  not  in  vain, 
Experienced  every  liuman  pain; 
204 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

He  feels  my  griefs,  lie  sees  my  fears, 
And  comits  and  treasures  U})  my  tears. 

2. 

If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 

From  heavenly  wisdom's  narrow  way, 

To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue. 

Or  do  the  ill  I  would  not  do ; 

Still  he  who  felt  temptation's  power 

Shall  ffuard  me  in  tliat  dangerous  hour. 

3. 

Wlien  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise, 
And,  sore  dismayed,  my  spirit  dies ; 
Then  he  who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
The  midnight  agony  of  prayer, 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry. 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

4. 

When  sorrowino;  o'er  some  stone  I  bend, 
Wliich  covers  all  that  was  a  friend. 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile, 
Divides  me  for  a  little  while ; 
Thou,  Saviour,  seest  the  tears  I  shed. 
For  thou  didst  weep  o'er  Lazarus  dead, 

5. 

And,  oh,  when  I  have  safely  past 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last, 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  bed  of  death,  for  thou  hast  died: 
Then  point  to  realms  of  endless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away 
205 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  221.     S.  M. 

GRACE  !    'tis  a  charming  sound, 
Harmonious  to  the  ear ; 
Heaven  wdth  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

Grace  first  contrived  a  way 

To  save  rebellious  man, 
And  all  the  means  that  grace  display, 

Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3. 

Grace  guides  my  wandering  feet 
To  tread  the  heavenly  road ; 

And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4. 

Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown 
Through  everlasting  days ; 

It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

HYMN"  222.     7s. 

SEEK,  my  soul,  the  narrow  gate, 
Enter  ere  it  be  too  late ; 
Many  ask  to  enter  there 
When  too  late  to  oiFer  prayer. 

2. 

God  from  mercy's  seat  shall  rise, 
And  for  ever  bar  the  skies  : 
206 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Then,  tliougli  sinners  cry  mthout, 
He  will  say,  "I  know  you  not." 

3. 

Mournfully  will  they  exclaim ; 
"  Lord,  we  have  professed  thy  name ; 
We  have  ate  with  thee,  and  heard 
Heavenly  teaching  in  thy  word." 

4. 

Vain,  alas,  will  be  their  plea, 
"Workers  of  iniquity ; 
Sad  their  everlasting  lot ; 
Christ  will  say,  "  I  know  you  not." 

HYM^  223.     8s,  6s. 

AWAKED  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
My  soul  in  bonds  of  guilt  I  found, 
And  knew  not  where  to  go  ; 
Eternal  truth  did  loud  proclaim, 
"  The  sinner  must  be  born  again. 
Or  sink  to  endless  woe." 

2. 

When  to  the  law  I  trembling  fled, 
It  poured  its  curses  on  my  head, 

I  no  relief  could  find ; 
This  fearful  truth  increased  mv  pain, 
"  The  sinner  must  be  born  again," 

And  whelmed  my  tortured  mind. 
207 


HYMNS, 
3. 

Again  did  Sinai's  tliunder  roll, 
And  gnilt  la}-  heavy  on  my  soul, 

A  vast  oppressive  load ; 
Alas,  I  read  and  saw  it  plain, 
"  The  sinner  must  he  horn  again, 

Or  drink  the  ^Tath  of  God." 

4. 

The  saints  I  heard  with  rapture  tell, 
How  Jesus  conquered  death  and  hell. 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare  ; 
Yet  when  I  found  this  truth  remain, 
"  The  sinner  must  he  born  again," 

I  sunk  in  deep  despair. 

5. 

But  while  I  thus  in  anguish  lay. 
The  gracious  Saviour  passed  this  way. 

And  felt  his  pity  move ; 
The  sinner,  by  his  justice  slain, 
Now  by  his  grace  is  born  again, 

And  sings  redeeming  love. 

HYMN  224.     L.  M. 

FAR   from   my   thoughts,  vain    world, 
begone ; 
Let  my  religious  hours  alone  : 
From  flesh  and  sense  I  would  be  free, 
And  hold  communion.  Lord,  with  thee. 

2. 

My  heart  grows  warm  mth  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire 
208 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

To  see  thy  ^a<?e,  to  taste  thy  love, 
And  feel  thine  influence  from  above. 

9, 

When  I  can  say  that  God  is  mine, 
When  I  can  see  thy  glories  shine, 
I'll  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet, 
And  all  that  men  call  rich  and  great. 

4. 

Send  comfort  down  from  thy  right  hand, 
To  cheer  me  in  this  barren  land ; 
And  in  thy  worship  let  me  know 
The  joys  that  from  thy  presence  flow. 

HYMN  225.     7s. 

LORD,  my  God,  I  long  to  know. 
Oft  it  causes  anxious  thought, 
Do  I  love  thee.  Lord,  or  no? 
Am  I  thine,  or  am  I  not? 

2. 

Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain, 
Prayer  a  task  and  burden  prove. 

Any  duty  give  me  pain. 
If  I  knew  a  Saviour's  love? 

3. 

When  I  turn  mine  eyes  within, 
O  how  dark,  and  vain,  and  wild! 

Prone  to  unbelief  and  sin. 
Can  I  deem  myself  thy  child? 
209 


HYMNS. 


Yet  I  mourn  my  stubborn  will, 
Find  my  sin  a  grief  and  thrall 

Should  I  grieve  for  what  I  feel, 
If  I  did  not  love  at  all  ? 


Could  I  love  thy  saints  to  meet. 
Choose  the  ways  I  once  abhorr'd, 

Find  at  times  the  promise  sweet, 
If  I  did  not  love  thee,  Lord? 

6. 

Saviour,  let  me  love  thee  more, 

If  I  love  at  all,  I  pray; 
If  I  have  not  loved  before, 

Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 

HYMN"  226.     L.  M. 

BE  still,  my  heart,  these  anxious  cares 
To    thee    are    burdens,  thorns,   and 
snares ; 
They  cast  dishonor  on  thy  Lord, 
And  contradict  his  gracious  word. 

2. 

Brought  safely  by  his  hand  thus  far. 
Why  wilt  thou  now  give  place  to  fear? 
How  canst  thou  want  if  he  provide. 
Or  lose  thy  way  with  such  a  guide  ? 
210 


MISCELLANEOUS. 
3. 


Wlien  first  before  his  mercy-seat 
Thou  didst  to  liim  tliy  all  commit; 
He  gave  thee  warrant,  from  that  hour, 
To  trust  his  wisdom,  love,  and  power. 

4. 

Did  ever  trouble  yet  befall. 
And  he  refuse  to  hear  thy  call  ? 
And  has  he  not  his  promise  past, 
That  thou  shalt  overcome  at  last? 

5. 

Though  rough  and  thorny  be  the  road. 
It  leads  thee'liome,  apace  to  God; 
Then  count  thy  present  trials  small. 
For  heaven  will  make  amends  for  all. 

HYM^  227.     L.  M. 

FAITH  is  the  Christian's  evidence 
Of  things  unseen  by  mortal  eye; 
It  passes  all  the  bounds  of  sense. 
And  penetrates  the  inmost  sky. 

2. 

Things  absent  it  can  set  in  view, 

And  bring  far  distant  prospects  home: 

Events  long  past  it  can  renew, 

And  long  foresee  the  things  to  come. 

3. 

With  strong  persuasion,  from  afor 
The  heavenly  region  it  surveys, 

Embraces  all  the  btessings  there. 
And  here  enjoys  the  promises. 
211 


HYMNS. 
4. 

By  faith  a  steady  course  we  steer, 

Tlirouo;!!  rufflino;  storms  and  swellins: 
seas, 

O'ercome  the  world,  keep  down  our  fear, 
And  still  possess  our  souls  in  peace. 

5. 

By  faith  we  pass  the  vale  of  tears. 
Safe  and  serene,  though  oft  distress'd ; 

By  faith,  subdue  the  king  of  fears, 
And  go  rejoicing  to  our  rest. 

HYMK  228.     C.  M. 

SEE,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord, 
A  barren  fig-tree  stands; 
'No  fruit  it  yields,  no  blossom  bears, 
Though  planted  by  his  hands. 

2. 

From  year  to  year  the  tree  he  views, 

And  still  no  fruit  is  found: 
Then  "  cut  it  down,"  the  Lord  commands, 

"Why  cumbers  it  the  ground?" 

3. 

But  lo !    the  gracious  Saviour  pleads, 

•'The  barren  fig-tree  spare, 
Aiiother  year  in  mercy  wait, 

It  yet  may  bloom  and  bear: 

4. 

"But  if  my  culture  prove  in  vain, 
And  still  no  fruit  be  found, 
212 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

I  plead  no  more;   destroy  the  tree, 
And  root  it  from  thy  gromid." 

HYMN  229.     C.  M. 

THE  head  that  once  was  crown'd  ^^^th 
thorns, 
Is  crown'd  with  glory  now; 
A  royal  diadem  adorns 
The  mighty  Victor's  brow. 

3. 

The  highest  place  that  heaven  afibrds, 

Is  to  our  Jesus  given ; 
The  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords, 

He  reigns  o'er  earth  and  heaven, 

3. 

The  joy  of  all  who  dwell  above, 

The  joy  of  all  below. 
To  whom  he  manifests  his  love. 

And  grants  his  name  to  know. 

4. 

To  them  the  cross,  with  all  its  shame. 

With  all  its  grace,  is  given  ; 
Their  name,  an  everlasting  name, 

Their  joy,  the  joy  of  heaven. 

5. 

They  suffer  with  their  Lord  below, 

They  reign  with  him  above; 
Their  everlasting  joy  to  know 

The  myst'ry  of  his  love. 
^  213 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  230.     8s,  Ts,  48. 

LORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing. 
Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing. 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace : 

O  refresh  us. 
Traveling  through  this  wilderness. 

Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration. 
For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound; 

May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound! 

Ever  faithful 
To  the  truth  may  we  be  found. 

3. 

So  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 
Us  from  earth  to  call  away. 

Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, 
Glad  the  summons  to  obey. 

May  we  ever 
Reign  with  Christ  in  endless  day. 

DOXOLOGY.     L.  M. 

PRAISE  God  from  whom  all  blessings 
flow; 
Praise  him  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Amen. 

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INDEX  OF  HYMNS. 


HYMN 


A  charge  to  keep  I  have 189 

A  glory  gikls  the  sacred  page 109 

Abide  with  me  :  fiist  falls  the  eventide 16-1: 

Alas!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed 195 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name 161 

Although  the  vine  its  fruit  deny 135 

And  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God 49 

Angels  from  the  realms  of  glory 7 

Another  six  days'  work  is  done 97 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat 88 

Arise,  my  soul  arise 206 

Asleep  in  Jesus  !  blessed  sleep 158 

As  o'er  the  past  my  memory  strayt- 102 

As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  stream- 188 

Awake,  my  soul  !  stretch  every  nerve 173 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays.  72 

Awake,  ye  saints,  awake.. 98 

Awaked  by  Sinai's  awful  sound 223 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne 70 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 26 

Be  still,  my  heart,  these  anxious  caies 226 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 103 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 200 

Bread  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken 50 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  njoi'u- 

ing "'"•  14 

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INDEX    OF    HYMNS, 

HYMN 

Calm  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 10 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King 69 

Children  of  one  common  Father , 151 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to  day 32 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come 38 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove 36 

Come,  let  us  join  ouf  friends  above 104 

Come,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing 80 

Come  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish..  213 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy 187 

Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord 76 

Depth  of  mercy  !  can  there  be 207 

Faith  is  the  Christian's  evidence 227 

Far  from  my  heavenly  home 121 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone.. .  224 

Father  of  all,  whose  love  profound 40 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear 57 

Father  of  mercies  !  in  thy  word 107 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 134 

For  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be 30 

For  ever  with  the  Lord 120 

For  thee,  0  dear,  dear  Country 115 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 78 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blow.s 84 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains 152 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken 146 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night 75 

God  bless  our  native  land 43 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 179 

God,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing 71 

God  of  mercy  and  compassion 162 

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INDEX    OF    HYMNS. 

HTMK 

God  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 175 

God  shall  charge  his  angel  legions 124 

God's  perfect  law  converts  the  soul 108 

Go  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  Name 58 

,  Go,  speak  of  Jesus  !  of  that  love 59 

Grace!  'tis  a  charming  sound 221 

Great  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song 73 

Great  God,  with  wonder  and  with  praise 218 

Guide  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah 127 

Hail!  thou  long  expected  Jesus 2 

Hail,  thou  once  despised  Jesus 28 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed 13 

Happy  the  man  that  finds  the  grace 92 

Hark!  hark,  my  soul 114 

Hark!  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord 205 

Hark  I  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes...       1 

Hark!  the  herald  angels  sing 5 

Hark!  the  song  of  jubilee 163 

Hark!  what  mean  those  holy  voices 11 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise 199 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me 190 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declares...   159 
He's  blest,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain'd....  172 

He's  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent 37 

Holy  Father,  great  Creator 41 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet 15 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord.  136 

How  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart 19 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 145 

How  sweet  a  voice  of  sov'reign  grace 211 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say 203 

I  lay 'my  sins  on  Jesus 204 

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INDEX    OF    HYMNS. 

HYMN 

I  was  a  wandering  sheep 212 

I  love  thy  kingdom,  Lord 148 

I  would  not  live  alway ;  I  ask  not  to  stay... .  156 

In  mercy,  not  in  wrath 166 

Inspirer  and  hearer  of  prayer  85 

In  thy  name,  0  Lord,  assembling 91 

In  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust 131 

It  is  not  death  to  die 155 

Jehovah  reigns,  let  all  tbe  earth 65 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home 119 

Jerusalem  the  golden 116 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be 176 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken 215 

Jesus,  let  thy  pitying  eye 177 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul 142 

J  esus,  my  strength,  my  hope 89 

Jesus!  Name  of  wondrous  love 9 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 154 

Jesus,  the  Name  high  over  all 208 

Jesus,  the  very  thought  of  thee 1 39 

Jesus,  thou  everlasting  King 214 

Jesus,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 144 

Jesus,  where'er  thy  people  meet 219 

Join'd  in  the  bonds  of  faith  and  love 202 

Joy  to  the  world!  the  Lord  is  come 3 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 56 

Just  as  thou  art,  without  one  trace 210 

Let  me  be  with  thee  where  thou  art 186 

Lo,  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending 4 

L(»rd,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 230 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  side 125 

Lord  !  in  the  morning  thou  shall  hear 95 

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INDEX    OF    HYMNS. 

HYMN 

Lord,  my  God,  I  long  to  know 225 

Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise  thee 74 

Lo  !  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses 105 


Magnify  Jehovah's  Name 63 

'Mid  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature  com- 
plaints   113 

My  faith  looks  up  to  thee 54 

My  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread 48 

My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love 79 

My  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray 133 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 22 

My  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys 209 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard 193 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee 23 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 122 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord lOG 

0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul 83 

0  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing 68 

0  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 171 

0  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God 62 

0  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 64 

0  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord 9(5 

0  God,  our  help  in  ages  past 99 

0  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live 24 

0  happy  is  the  man  who  hears 185 

0  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 39 

0  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope..  .  197 

0  Mother  dear,  Jerusalem 117 

0  render  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord 170 

0  render  thanks  to  God  above 61 

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INDEX    OF    HYMNS. 

HTMN 

0  Spirit  of  the  living  God GO 

0  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 20 

0  Thou  from  whom  all  goodness  flows 165 

0  Thou  to  whose  all-searching  sight 21 

0  'twas  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 150 

0  where  shall  rest  be  found 201 

Oft  in  danger,  oft  in  woe 55 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand 168 

One  sweetly  solemn  thought 216 

One  there  is,  above  all  others —  182 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead 33 

Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan.,  167 

Praise  to  Grod,  immortal  pi'aise 42 

Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire 87 

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King 35 

Rise,  crown'd  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  rise  12 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings Ill 

Rock  of  ages!  cleft  for  me 143 

Salvation!  0  the  joyful  sound 140 

Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing 181 

Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us 45 

Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  thee 18 

Saviour,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding 44 

See,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord 228 

Seek,  my  soul,  the  narrow  gate 222 

Servant  of   God,  well  done 160 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing 6 

Sinner,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep 198 

Sinners!  turn,  why  will  ye  die 169 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day 174 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise 46 

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INDEX    OF    HYMNS. 

HYMN 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang tt7 

Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay 183 

Sun  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear 192 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King 66 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing 29 

The  countless  multitude  on  high 191 

The  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 100 

The  head  that  once  was  crown'd  witli  thorns  229 

The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord 196 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare 130 

The  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great 149 

The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts 194 

The  voice  of  free  grace 141 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood... 137 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 110 

Thine  for  ever :  God  of  love 53 

Thisisthe  day  of  light 90 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave !  but  we  will  not 

deplore  thee 157 

Thou  art  the  way,  to  thee  alone 138 

Thou,  God,  all  glory,  honor,  power 51 

Though  I  should  seek  to  wash  me  clean 180 

Though  troubles  assail  and  dangers  affright.  129 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life 81 

Thy  chastening  wrath,  0  Lord,  restrain 178 

Thy  presence,  Lord,  hath  me  supplied 123 

'Tis  finished  :  so  the  Saviour  cried 31 

'Tismy  happiness  below 128 

To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord 47 

To  Our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 52 

Triumphant  Sion  !  lift  thy  head 147 

Watchman!  tell  us  of  the  night 16 

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INDEX    OF    HYMNS. 

HYMN 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 94 

When  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God 77 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view 220 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 112 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 25 

When,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land 153 

When,  marshal'd  on  the  nightly  plain 17 

When  this  passing  world  is  done 217 

When  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  tempest  132 
While   shepherds   watched   their   flocks   by 

night 8 

While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power 86 

While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun , 101 

Who  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom 27 

Who  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust 126 

With  joy  shall  I  behold  the  day 118 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 93 

Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy 82 

Ye  faithful  souls  who  Jesus  know... 34 


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INDEX  OF  PSALMS  IN  METER. 


As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams 188 

God,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing 71 

God's  perfect  law  converts  the  soul 108 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me 190 

He's  blest  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain'd 172 

In  mercy,  not  in  wrath 1G6 

In  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust 131 

Jehovah  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 65 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  side 125 

Magnify  Jehovah's  Name 63 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 122 

0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul 83 

0  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing 68 

O  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord 96 

0  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope 197 

0  render  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord 170 

0  render  thanks  to  God  above....; 61 

0  'twas  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 150 

The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord 196 

The  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great 149 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life 81 

Thy  chastening  wrath,  0  Lord,  restrain 178 

Thy  presence.  Lord,  hath  me  supplied.. ......   123 

Who  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust. 126 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 93 

Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy 82 

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